Poltys columnaris (Poltys columnaris) | Project Noah

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Photo by KarthikAk

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Description:

Initially this insect was thought to be the dry bark falling from the dried twig. Later when it started moving, only then we realized it was an insect, may be a different insect that has a good camouflage. Closer inspection revealed that it had 8 legs, the major characteristic of any spider. Then we searched for the exact ID.

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Reference Links:

Poltys columnaris - Wikipedia

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yea it does.. Found another individual after close to 10 months over 150 miles apart from the place where i found my first specimen.

Brilliant find. It still looks like dry bark.

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