19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Maternal Care
Normally jumping spiders do not build nests and catch prey on the go. The only time they consider building nests is when they are about to lay eggs and raise their young ones. Here, the mom Brettus jumping spider is guarding her babies in her nest.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 10.2021 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
Photo Location: | India |
Camera: | Canon EOS M50 |
Copyright: | © Manaska Mukhopadhyay |