Dominating this picture, a giant orb-weaving spider, (Mongolarachne jurassica) having spun a web amongst the Ginko baiera twigs, has just caught a giant cicada (Palaeontinodes reshuitangensis).
The spiny orb-weaver spider, true to its name ... These spines, often brightly colored in hues of white, yellow, red, or black, serve as both a form of protection and visual deterrent against ...