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Pear-shaped Leucauge Spider

Opadometa fastigata

Description:

Found this beautiful spider in the early morning of a winter when he had just finished his bath in dew..:-)

Habitat:

Coconut plantation.


No species ID suggestions

31 Comments (1–25)

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal 8 months ago

Thanks sunny..!

sunnyjosef
sunnyjosef 8 months ago

Beautiful picture

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal 8 months ago

Thanks Nuwan..!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 8 months ago

beautiful pic !

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal 8 months ago

Thank u very much MayraSpringmann..:-)

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal 11 months ago

Ur ID is perfect Chunxingwong.. I have provided the EOL link in which this spider's photo is available from an Indian region..:-)

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 months ago

Fantastic capture!

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong a year ago

I can suggest Opadometa fastigata, but that is only a suggestion, I'm not 100% sure.
This species is present in India.

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal a year ago

@AshishNimkar.. It was dew..

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

I feel its a Argiope...... Like to know why its web is soaked... raining or dew..?

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal a year ago

@AshishNimkar.. It was less than 1 inch bro.. Found this in early winter morning..:-)

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal a year ago

Thank u courtneyhitson ..:-)

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson a year ago

Amazing!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Sumukh... How big it is if compared with something...?
I feel its a king of Golden Orb weaver if bigger than 2" in length of legs. If smaller it may be a Signature spider.

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal a year ago

Thank u cheryl lee..:-)

Cheryl Lee
Cheryl Lee a year ago

What a fantastic shot ~ really beautiful!

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal a year ago

Thanx Sachin..:)

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri a year ago

Awesome

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal a year ago

Thanx VivBraznell...:-)

VivBraznell
VivBraznell a year ago

Beautiful capture!

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal a year ago

Thank u wildlifewatcher,VinayGawli,KarloVacko,MPM & Harsha Singh...:-)
Can any1 plz suggest me the exact ID of this spider..??

wildlifewatcher
wildlifewatcher a year ago

incredible shot!

VinayGawli
VinayGawli a year ago

GR8 Shot

KarloVacko
KarloVacko a year ago

amazing..!

MPM
MPM a year ago

Awesome Shot!

Karnataka, India

Lat: 13.42, Long: 75.25

Spotted on Jan 2, 2011
Submitted on Nov 3, 2011

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