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yellow spider on orchid

Description:

This golden yellow spider is about 1 cm. It seems waiting for its prey (such as aphids) to show up on this hybrid Phalaenopsis.

Notes:

This is a nice relationship; the orchid benefit from the small spider's presence. Orchid blooms last longer and the spider catches its prey.

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1 Comment

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Very pretty!
I'm not sure that the orchid benefits from this relationship though as spiders usually prey on pollinating insects - aphids & other sap suckers are generally found on the stems of the plant not the flower.

Twinkle
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Twinkle

Ozamis, Lanao Del Norte, Philippines

Spotted on Jan 11, 2012
Submitted on Jan 11, 2012

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