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Spider and Moth

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Description:

This large Geometrid moth (2 cm long) landed on the wall. A plump little spider (Jumping Spider?) ran up to it and slowly eased in under the wing. I thought it might actually try to eat a moth this size! It stayed under the wing for a while moving around. Finally the moth flapped it's wings and the spider came back out.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

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PublishedJune 27, 2013

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