Orb-weaver spiders
Today I have three orb-weaver spiders from my garden.
Orb-weaver spiders build spiral wheel-shaped webs that are very common in gardens and places with a lot of plant growth.

Opadometa fastigata, the pear-shaped Leucauge, is a species of spider in the family of long-jawed orb weavers. It is found in India and East Asian countries. This species can be identified by its pear-shaped abdomen and the fourth pair of legs with a thick brush of spines.
Side view shows a hump formed by the pear-shaped abdomen overhanging the cephalothorax (the structure formed by head and thorax).
Gasteracantha geminata is a species of spider, found in India and Sri Lanka. It is known as the Oriental spiny orb-weaver or Spiny-backed orb-weaver, due to the prominent spines on either side of the abdomen.
Argiope pulchella, another species of the orb-weavers is seen in India and other Asian countries. The species can be often seen near human habitats.
Like other species of this genus, it is a “signature spider”; it builds the web with a zig-zag ‘stabilimentum’ resembling a signature!
These spiders build their web close to the ground in order to catch low flying insects.



Love your photography skills Indira 👌
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Thank you, Radhika !
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Awesome photography and loved the information of these spiders, Indira. Too good.
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Thanks , Kamal!
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Welcome Indira.
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Friends and their families are friends for life. Beautiful images.
Nara x
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Thanks!
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Excellent photographs – and an amazing variety of spiders. The spiny one looks very strange!
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Than you, Ann!
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Amazing photos, spiders can be so artistic!
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Thank you, Mousumi!
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You did an excellent photographic job with these spiders! 🙂
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Thanks, HJ!
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Wowza, Indira, awesome detail, thanks for the interesting info too!
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Love the way you live your life, fantastic photography with lots of information. Marvelous post
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Thank you, Subbashini! 🙂
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Wow! Your third eye watches every minute detail of tiny creatures in your garden carefully, and your fourth eye (camera) captures them beautifully. 🙂
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Thank you, Megala! 🙂
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Very beautiful beings. 🖤🙏
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(EN) A non-stop learnig from you! Many thanks Indira😊
(IT) Un continuo imparare da te! Molte grazie Indira😊
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Awesome spider pictures!!🕷🕸
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Great shots, Indira! I especially like the third one with all the detail. Nicely captured!
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Thank you, Sue!
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Excellent clicks, Indira! Garden friends look cute 🙂
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Wonderful work!
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Than you so much , dear Anuj😊
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Loved your photography❤️. You’ve captured them beautifully😊.
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Thank you!!
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Beautiful Indira
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Thanks , Athira!
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Most welcome Indira
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Very interesting information about orb weaver spiders. They need only little time for web creations. Excellent photographs friend !! ❤
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Thank you!
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Beautiful pictures and information ma’am
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Thank you, Keerthana!
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Welcome ma’am
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Lovely spider photos dear Indira 😊❤
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Gorgeous photos of magical creatures.
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These are real beauties! Lovely photos, Indira!
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Thank you, Pete! 🙂
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You are welcome, Indira 🙂
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