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Bark spider catching butterfly

Caerostris sexcuspidata

Photo by Fanie
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Field Notes

Description:

I was watching two male red coppers (Aloeides thyra) fighting for territory when one flew into this spiders web. It stood no chance, the spider was on it within a split second.

Notes:

Aloeides thyra never sits with their wings open so this was the first time (apart from photo's in books) that I have seen the upper side which is orange with black borders. You can see Aloeides thyra here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/37214209

Reference Links:

spiders - Zandvlei Trust

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PublishedOctober 13, 2013

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