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Cobweb Spider - Phoroncidia lygeana Under normal lighting, this tiny spider looks &#039;ordinary&#039; except for the spines.<br /> But the markings on the abdomen shows up when under UV lighting.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/139798/skull.html" title="Skull?"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/139798_thumb.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ku%2B7Mw4SpeGHbK2JjvIJUrNcHG0%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Skull? A better effort using UV on this tiny Cobweb Spider, showing intricate markings on the abdomen. Cobweb Spider,Malaysia,Pahang,Phoroncidia lygeana,Spider,Ultra Violet Light" /></a></figure> Cobweb Spider,Malaysia,Pahang,Phoroncidia lygeana,Spider Click/tap to enlarge

Cobweb Spider - Phoroncidia lygeana

Under normal lighting, this tiny spider looks 'ordinary' except for the spines.
But the markings on the abdomen shows up when under UV lighting.

Skull? A better effort using UV on this tiny Cobweb Spider, showing intricate markings on the abdomen. Cobweb Spider,Malaysia,Pahang,Phoroncidia lygeana,Spider,Ultra Violet Light

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    How unusual Posted 3 years ago

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The Phoroncidia lygeana

Phoroncidia lygeana is a species of Cobweb Spider from the Family Theridiidae.

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

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Uploaded Aug 19, 2022. Captured Aug 15, 2022 18:35.
country flag of Malaysia Explore Malaysia 6,517 3,884 0
  • TG-6
  • f/14.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 18mm