Spiders that protect their nests

in r2cornell •  last year 

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My object this time is a unique spider that looks like it is protecting its nest, I met this spider in the grass which seems to be their natural habitat, because I have never seen this type of spider anywhere else

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Oxyopes salticus is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae. This species is also part of the genus Oxyopes and the order Araneae. The scientific name of this species was first published in 1845 by Hentz sources
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Mother's love is indeed very valuable and cannot be compared to anything in this world, this also applies to animals, look at how the spider's expression feel threatened

At first he put some distance between himself and the nest, but a few moments later he started hugging the nest tightly, I managed to capture this moment on my cellphone

There are hundreds or maybe thousands of baby spiders in the nest, and he takes care of it alone, if the spider could talk maybe he would say, please don't take my children, you are a bad alien😂, maybe he considers me an alien who will destroy his home

There is no gap to photograph the spider, to be honest I had a little trouble getting the best shot, but I still haven't given up, its unique shape makes me very curious and want to take a closer look

I've often found this spider, but this one is a little different, the color tends to be brown, and usually these spiders are yellow or light green, that might be the influence of their age or sex, and it's clear that this is a female, the males will not guard the nest with great affection

Since I didn't want to bother the spider I left it alone and that's the best picture I have, and that's my entry for this contest, thank you and see you soon

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I didn't think they were so protective, I always see them around.

My cats used to eat them.