Hersilia savignyi
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| Hersilia savignyi (Lucas, 1836) see text |
Hersilia savignyi (Two tailed spider) is a Hersiliidae spider found in Kerala, Maharastra,Gujarat, Karnataka, West Bengal, Myanmar,Philippines, and Sri Lanka .
Popularly called two tailed spider, this is common spider in southern India. It lives on tree trunks of large tress and also common on the trunk of coconut palm. Its colour closely matches that of tree trunks in which it lives. It feeds on moths, ants, and other smaller spiders. Cocoon is generally laid in the holes crevices of tress. It can be easily identified by its long spinnerets.
