Figure 16. Vailimia sp. indet. resting at the hub of its nocturnal retreat in Sirsi, Uttarakannada District, Karanataka. Radii constructed on a plant of about 1.3 m in height spanned about 10 cm. Silk comprising this retreat was not sticky. When disturbed the spider took a long jump to a nearby branch, but returned to the hub in about an hour. On the next morning this spider left the retreat, apparently to search for prey on the same plant (Figure 17:1-4), but as confirmed by a local boy it returned to the same retreat that night. 2, 8, Enhanced contrast views of (1) and (7). Photographs by Abhijith A. P. C.