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Mealtime Tree-Stump Spider - Poltys illepidus constructs their webbing after night fall every night if they are hunting and will consume back the webbings before day break.  During day time, they rest on twig/branch and is well camouflaged, especially when they withdraws their legs hiding their face and body. Malaysia,Penang,Poltys illepidus,Spider,Tree-stump Spider Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Mealtime

Tree-Stump Spider - Poltys illepidus constructs their webbing after night fall every night if they are hunting and will consume back the webbings before day break. During day time, they rest on twig/branch and is well camouflaged, especially when they withdraws their legs hiding their face and body.

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Poltys illepidus, the Tree-stump Spider, is an Orb-weaver in the Poltys genus.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jun 16, 2021. Captured Jan 26, 2021 01:05.
  • TG-6
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO250
  • 18mm