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Flower spider

Tobias sp.

Description:

I know I already posted this species before (although the earlier one had a pinkish color), but I wanted to share this remarkable example of mimetism.

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5 Comments

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 9 years ago

Thank you Sergio…..I'm looking it up :)

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 9 years ago

I can't wait to see its end, Hema.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 9 years ago

How is your world cup experience going?

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 9 years ago

Lauren, I remembered the name of the plant, it is "Jaborandi", Family Rutaceae, Genus Pilocarpus. It is a real magnet for many species of insects and arachnids.

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 9 years ago

Truly remarkable! It really does look like a bud. So clever.

Sergio Monteiro
Spotted by
Sergio Monteiro

Curitiba, PR, Brazil

Spotted on Jul 16, 2013
Submitted on Jul 18, 2013

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