The firmiana malayana or mata lembu, remains here in testimony to man's care-less-ness - its tree had since been felled. Let not the birds leave too.

Thursday, 4 December 2025

St Andrew's Cross Spider

 






St Andrew's cross spider (Argiope versicolor), possibly with a prey* seen to hurriedly cart away on its back when I closed in for better shots.



* From AI Overview
A cross spider wraps its prey in a silken "cocoon" after it becomes entangled in the web, delivering a paralyzing bite and then swathing the victim in silk for later consumption. This process preserves the prey, which is eaten by the spider when it is ready to feed.

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