Apricot spider (family: Araneidae) on its web. The Araneidae spiders are known as the orb weaver spiders,for the shape of the webs they spin. The web is used by the spider to catch its insect prey. This spider is in the characteristic pose of an orb weaver spider,with its 8 legs held in pairs,giving the impression that it only has 4 legs. Photographed in Pietermaritzburg,South Africa | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Chadwick, Peter |
Bildgröße: | 5141 px × 3400 px |
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