On a fragile-looking stalk of grass, I found a creature that broke my heart. It was no longer perfect, it had lost its legs. It was a unique creature with eight legs, but when I found it, it only had four. I don't know if it was deformed from birth or if it lost its legs after being attacked by a predator.
Despite its imperfection, the spider never complained, let alone screamed for attention. It remained calm, not panicking as I approached. Meeting this spider felt like nature created it not to be glimpsed, but to be contemplated. The spider I found was a lean lynx spider, a member of the oxyopidae family.
When I found it, the sun was shining softly on the spider's body. Look at its body color, shining brightly, golden yellow combined with brown, black, and white. A truly beautiful combination of colors. The pattern on its back is unique, like the path of life, not always straight, but sometimes winding, yet each path has its own purpose.
| Latin name | Oxyopes macilentus |
|---|---|
| Observation date | 15 Jan, 2026 |
| Camera used | realme 7 Pro |
| Photographers | @reachdreams |
| Location | Aceh, Indonesia |
| Link to original community |
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/334791284
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993 |
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It's incredible to see how it resists life despite having lost its legs... It's a truly beautiful specimen! How wonderful that you stopped along the way to capture it through your lens!
Despite her imperfections, she remains strong in the face of a harsh world. Thank you.
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Nice shots of the spider as usual bro
Happy 2026 to you with best of wishes
Thank you and happy new year to you too. Bro, where have you been lately? I miss your beautiful view from the top of the hill. I'm glad you're back.
Thank you 😇, I traveled home to Benin 🇧🇯 for the holidays. The photos will start coming through now that am back 😄