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White Flower Spider

Diaea variabilis

Photo by LeanneGardner
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautifully camouflaged on a Paw Paw flower. A member of the Thomisidae family (Crab Spiders)

Habitat:

Found on the rainforest edge.

Notes:

Finch Hatton

Reference Links:

White Flower Spider - Diaea variabilis

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Comments (3)
Neil Ross
You've got good eyes, Leanne. Great spotting.

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International Spider Survey
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Mimetic Animals of the World
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Central Queensland Wildlife
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PublishedMarch 4, 2014

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