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Wrap around spider

Dolophones spp.

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Oops.. the fly should not have chosen this branch.
Well camouflaged, this spider is about 10mm wide and on a branch of Kunzea sp.
Prey looks like some dipteran.

Habitat:

Glenfern Valley Bushland reserve.

Notes:

http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:de…

Reference Links:

Dolophones — Wikipédia, Warp-around Spiders - genus Dolophones

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
LaurenZarate
Amazing camouflage! I'm dying to find a wrap-around spider!
triggsturner
Great image Mark. Took a moment to get my head around it, fantastic camouflage.
Liana
Fantastic image Mark! Thank you for sharing :)

Spotted for Missions

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International Spider Survey
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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Mission WILD

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PublishedNovember 9, 2015

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