The arenidae family includes some of the largest web spinning spiders in the world. The argiope male near perfect webs that function as traps for flyi
The arenidae family includes some of the largest web spinning spiders in the world. The argiope females near perfect webs that function as traps for flying prey and the females can be one thousand times the size of the diminutive male.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Iringa, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
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