The Hermit Spider is a large member of the Golden Orb-Web family. They do not make a full orb and they often make the nest up against a structure such

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The Hermit Spider is a large member of the Golden Orb-Web family. They do not make a full orb and they often make the nest up against a structure such as rocks and tree trunks. They hide in a funnel in the 'missing' section and rush out when prey is trapped. They often have small kleptoparasitic Argyrodes resident in the web who will steal their food.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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