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Tailed forest spider

Arachnura feredayi

Photo by kcurtain
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Description:

This was one of my favorite finds in New Zealand. The tailed forest spider is also called a scorpion-tailed spider, for obvious reasons! They can move the "tail" around and do a very good impression of being a bit of a leaf stuck in a web. Only about a centimeter long. Found in a rainforest preserve on the North Island.

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Comments (3)
Nimbid Ditavi
Spectacular capture! And really gorgeous species you got there! Congrats Kcurtain!
Mark Ridgway
Great find. You're building a nice collection.
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PublishedApril 1, 2013

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