A male Eurasian armoured long-jawed spider, Metellian segmentata, has stolen food from a Garden orbweaver. It will give the food to its mate.
It steals ready caught insects to feed to a female when it mates.
Size: 3100px × 2326px
Location: Greater Manchester UK.
Photo credit: © Collinswoodimages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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