22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
HUNTING WITH MATING
Thomisus spectabilis, also known as the white crab spider is a small spider found in Australia and far east Asia. In this photo female crab female spider catch a honey bee (Apis cerana indica, the Indian honey bee ) and also ready to mate with male crab spider . Male crab spider are smaller then female spider. Two work done in same moment, in this respect this photo is rare and incidental.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 04.2022 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
Photo Location: | BERHAMPORE, India |
Camera: | NIKON D7500 |
Copyright: | © ARUNAVA DEY |