The Dew-drop Spider is commonly found in on the webs of the far larger Argiope and Nephilia orb-web spiders. Though dwarfed they male a good living as
The Dew-drop Spider is commonly found in on the webs of the far larger Argiope and Nephilia orb-web spiders. Though dwarfed they male a good living as kleptoparasites stealing meals from under the nose of their host.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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