16 Dec 2023

Shorthorn Kitespider (Gasteracantha sanguinolenta)

Elevation: 733 meters.

by morten

16 Dec 2023

Shorthorn Kitespider (Gasteracantha sanguinolenta)

Elevation: 733 meters.

by morten

15 Dec 2023

Argiope sector

Elevation: 139 meters.

by morten

13 Dec 2023

Argiope sector

by morten

13 Jul 2023

Sikkim Spruce (Picea spinulosa)

Sikkim Spruce (Picea spinulosa) is found in Sikkim's temperate forests between 2400 to 3600 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is…

by morten

12 Jul 2023

Sikkim Spruce (Picea spinulosa)

Sikkim Spruce (Picea spinulosa) is found in Sikkim's temperate biome to 3600 meters elevation. Elevation: 2965 meters. Native range is South Tibet to Sikkim…

by morten

12 Jul 2023

Sikkim Larch (Larix griffithii)

Sikkim Larch (Larix griffithii) is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4100 meters elevation. Elevation: 2965 meters. Native range is East Nepal to…

by morten

9 Feb 2015

Red-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Nephila sumptuosa)

The only one of this species I encountered. A magnificent, large spider! I also found a small male on the outer fringes of the large web made by this female.…

by morten

2 Feb 2015

Socotra spider 01

I found this spider on the edge of the mangrove forest of Shuab beach in West Socotra. The web was huge - a really busy spider that seems to have plenty of…

by morten

18 Dec 2014

Spiny orb-weaver (Gasteracantha cancriformis)

Today Lima with suburbs is huge and have claimed large land areas that were previously lagoons and wetlands made from rivers and springs fed by the Andes.…

by morten