A Spider, Its Web, and an Unexpected Catch

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While exploring the greenery, I came across this fascinating little scene—a long-legged spider resting on its delicate web, with what appears to be a small moth or flying insect caught nearby.
The spider immediately caught my attention. Its slender legs stretch out across the leaves, while its dark body has striking yellowish markings that stand out against the green background. Just beside it, the remains of its prey are tangled in the fine threads of the web.

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Latin nameLeucauge
Observation date27 Sep, 2026
Camera usedGoogle Pixel 7a
Photographerspokharelbro7@pokharelbro7
LocationKalika, Chitwan, Nepal

Link to original community

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/404359053

LatitudeLongitudeMap
27.7515184.59279https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.75151&mlon=84.59279NJ
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