Underneath the grass, still damp from the drizzle, I found a creature sleeping soundly in its home. Perhaps the cool air had also contributed to its slumber. It was a Gea orb-weaver, or Gea theridioides in Latin, a small spider from the Araneidae family.
The Gea orb-weaver is a particularly adept home-builder. It builds its home under dense grass, sheltering it from strong winds and rain or drizzle, as I encountered here. The spot it chose also provides easy access to food; dense grass is highly favored by small insects, one of them is mosquitoes.
Simply by building a strong web, it's enough to fill its stomach. Delicious snacks will come naturally, without having to hunt. From a foraging perspective, this spider is quite fortunate. But it must remain vigilant, as spiders can also fall prey to other insects and small birds.
Latin name | Gea theridioides | - | - | Observation date | 25 Okt, 2025 Camera used | realme 7 Pro Photographers | @reachdreams Location | Aceh, Indonesia
| Link to original community | | - | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/322936355