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Orb weaver

Gea spinipes

Description:

A tiny spider 6-7 mm was found webbing on small plants near roadside.

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Orb Weaver
Gea spinipes


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2 Comments

Raksha
Raksha 4 years ago

Thank you Richard Ong :)

Richard Ong
Richard Ong 4 years ago

this is a colour variation of a female Gea orb-weaver (Gea spinipes - Araneidae; Argiopinae) - a rather common spider found around grasses and low shrubs even nearby human settlements. approaching one is considered easy as they do not easily startled. their webs are hardly more than 1 foot from the ground, often decorated with stabilimenta. the genus Gea is closely related to Argiope (often called St Andrew's Cross) and the more uncommon Neogea. females can reach up to 11mm which makes them easy to spot and photographed. sexual dimorphism is not as extreme although males are significantly smaller. this spider has an extensive range throughout the tropics.

Raksha
Spotted by
Raksha

Kerala, India

Spotted on Jul 27, 2019
Submitted on Jul 27, 2019

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