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https://singinawajunglelodge.wordpress.com/2018/10/10/eight-legged-giants/
A small excerpt from the blog below....
EIGHT -LEGGED GIANTS
Most people shriek at the mere sight of a spider, no matter how small or how harmless it might be. These eight-legged creatures definitely do not feature on the list of favourite animals of most, but are found all around us, and thus are encountered regularly. The forested habitat of Singinawa Jungle Lodge is no exception, and several species of spiders call this patch of forest their home.
One of the most conspicuous eight-legged denizen of Singinawa is the aptly-named Giant Wood Spider (Nephila pilipes). A drive in the tiger reserve or a walk in the forested land of Singinawa just after the rainy season will bring you face to face with this amazing spider. Making most of the season of plenty, these Giant Wood Spiders remain active throughout the monsoon season, breeding multiple times, before retreating into hibernation for the harsher winter and summer seasons. It is actually the female which gives the species its English name. Dressed in black and yellow, female Giant Wood Spiders can grown to become 20 cm long. That is as big as your palm! #spider #safari #macro #macrophotography #insectsofinstagram #wildwonders #wildnature_shotz
#spider #safari #macro #macrophotography #insectsofinstagram #wildwonders #wildnature_shotz
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