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Argiope Anasuja

Argiope anasuja is a species of orb-weaver spider and like other species of the same genus, is known as a "signature spider". It builds a web with a zig-zag stabilimentum somewhat resembling letters. The mature female always rests at the centre of the orb with her head facing downwards. The orb has an opening at the centre and when disturbed she goes through the hole and exits on the other side of the plane of the web. These webs are particularly strong and can easily stop a large moth.

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Uploaded on December 5, 2016
Taken on September 1, 2016