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Bird Dropping Crab Spider (Phrynarachne sp.). This species mimics a bird dropping, affording it protection from potential predators. It also serves to attract insect prey such as flies, with the spider even giving off a scent to make it more attractive to its potential prey. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo. June.
- Copyright
- © Alex Hyde
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- Keywords
- Contained in galleries
- Complete Archive, Borneo: Wildlife
