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White Crab Spider

vids — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 12:33:06 +0000

Thomisus spectabilis, also known as the white crab spider or Australian crab spider, is a small spider found in Australia and far east Asia. The body length of the female is up to 10 mm, the male 6.2 mm. Including legs, the spider is around 3 cm across. This spider is usually white, though sometimes may appear yellow. Wikipedia

White crab spiders are great hunters. The spider tends to harbour at location where its body colour merges well with that of the surrounding environment where it then stays dormant until a prey comes by. From field observation as shown in the pictures below, the spider appears to be very successful in catching its prey. NatureLoveYou

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Heavy-bodied Jumper Spider

vids — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 13:39:30 +0000

Hyllus semicupreus, the heavy-bodied jumper, also known as the semi-coppered heavy jumper, is a species of spider of the genus Hyllus. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. Wikipedia

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Corythalia – Jumping Spider

vids — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:53:45 +0000

Corythalia is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1850. Wikipedia

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Kidney Garden Spider

vids — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:51:17 +0000

Araneus mitificus currently known as Bijoaraneus mitificus , commonly known as the kidney garden spider or pale orb weaver, is a species of orb-weaver spider found in South, East, and Southeast Asia. Wikipedia

Famously known as Pringles Spider, ( Pringles face on its back )

Photo and Video was taken at Choa Chu Kang Park

The Video was used for Mr Pringles Research Team

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