The photograph documents the maternal behaviour of a white lynx spider (Oxyopes sp.), an arboreal predator known for its keen vision and agility. Contrary to the common assumption that parental care is limited to higher vertebrates, many arachnids exhibit notable forms of offspring protection. Here, the female guards her recently hatched spiderlings on the single leaf which functions as both nursery and refuge. Prior to emergence, she secures the egg sac with silk threads and maintains a vigilant position, defending the brood from parasitoids, ants and other predators. Such maternal investment though subtle and often overlooked, plays a crucial role in early spider survival. The image highlights the complex reproductive strategies of lynx spiders and underscores the importance of parental care as an adaptive behaviour within arthropod ecology.