Figure 3 in Record of Phaeacius cf. lancearius (Araneae: Salticidae: Spartaeini) preying on Hersilia sp. (Araneae: Hersiliidae) in Karnataka

Figure 3. Hersilia spp. on tree trunks in Sirsi, Uttarakannada, Karnataka. 1, Female holding insect prey. Below, center, a small kleptoparasitic fly (Diptera) can be seen. 2, A different female Hersilia sp., with leg RII holding a silk trap line far to the right. Curiously, Hersilia have very short legs III, but these might be used to wrap prey. 3, Detail showing an extended leg LII holding a silk trap line. 4, Female feeding on wrapped prey. 5, Detailed view of a female face showing elevated position of eyes, above the flattened carapace. Darker bands of setae probably make the eyes less visible to potential prey. 6, Dorsal view of posterior opisthosoma showing elongated posterior lateral spinnerets and legs IV. Note the irregular skein of silk laid down beneath the spinnerets. The relative length of legs and spinnerets varies greatly between the various species of Hersilia.