We found this amazing scene in the foliage beside our
driveway. A small Ornate crab spider (
Poecilothomisus speciosus) had captured
an adult male Jungle huntsman (
Heteropoda jugulans). Crab spiders are renowned
for capturing prey larger than themselves, but taking down a predator of this
size is very impressive. Even more remarkable was that the crab spider was
operating on 5 legs - it had lost three some time prior on its right side.
This is indeed an amazing scene! Thank you for sharing.
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