Just after the rains on an early morning stroll in a garden, you’ll encounter countless webs of the Grass Funnel Web Spider (Hippasa greenillae), glistening with the raindrops. They spin their webs across blades of grass, with a “funnel” somewhere in the middle that leads to the spider’s lair. This spider was waiting patiently at the entrance of the funnel for any unfortunate prey that may pay a visit. If the spider is threatened, the funnel also acts as a good hiding place for the spider.
Photographed near The Valley School, Bangalore.