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SPECIES PROFILE
Two-Tailed Spider (Hersilia savignyi)
Hersilia
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Arachnida
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Widespread across India
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Tree trunks, walls, forests
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Arthropoda
CLASS
Arachnida
ORDER
Araneae
FAMILY
Hersiliidae
GENUS
Hersilia
📋 Description
SIZE
1-2 cm body, leg span 5-6 cm, 1-2 grams
COLORATION
Brown, flattened body, two tail-like spinnerets
ADAPTATIONS
Camouflaged on bark, long spinnerets
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Tree trunks, walls, forests
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Widespread across India
REPRODUCTION
Lays 20-50 eggs in silk sac, hatch 2-3 weeks
DIET DETAILS
Small insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pesticides, habitat alteration
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Unique Tails: Their 5 cm spinnerets mimic tails confusing predators in Sanjay Gandhi's trees with 10000 across India. Their bark-like bodies enhance stealth.
2
Camouflage Masters: Weaving 10 cm webs on Ranthambore's trunks they catch 50 insects daily in Bandipur's forests. Urban sprawl threatens their 5000 sq km forest range.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Maharashtra tree trunks host two-tailed spider sightings
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan dry forests offer two-tailed spider sightings
Bandipur National Park in Karnataka forested areas have two-tailed spider sightings
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
June-September. Monsoon increases spider activity on tree bark in forests and woodlands.
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Search tree trunks at night with guides to spot camouflaged spiders blending with bark.
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