The distinctive shape and colour of the female Kite Spider make it unmistakable, their orb constructed webs are usually in the middle level of vegetat

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The distinctive shape and colour of the female Kite Spider make it unmistakable, their orb constructed webs are usually in the middle level of vegetation and the spider always sits in the centre of the web waiting for prey.

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Size: 4300px × 3343px
Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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