The colourful female Long-winged Kite Spider has exaggerated peripheral spines on her carapace. They are active by day, small in size and harmless

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The colourful female Long-winged Kite Spider has exaggerated peripheral spines on her carapace. They are active by day, small in size and harmless to humans

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Size: 6000px × 3732px
Location: Nyerere National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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