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Lichen mimic orb weaver

Parawaxia sp.

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Description:

A rather large lichen mimic spider (body length = 1 cm). Third photo shows an unusual display of its whole body (I guess it was upset by the long photo session...).

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International Spider Survey
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Mimetic Animals of the World
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Spiders from Parana, Brazil / Aranhas do Parana
Photographed
PublishedAugust 9, 2013

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