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Arrow head spider

Verucosa sp.

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Field Notes

Notes:

This is a very interesting spider. Its abdomen has triangular shape, with a triangular white patch with red streaks over it. Its resting position resembles a turtle, with the head hidden bellow the thorax. Second picture shows a spider of the same species in its web.

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Comments (3)
KarenL
Very very cool! Send one my way too!

Spotted for Missions

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International Spider Survey
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Spiders from Parana, Brazil / Aranhas do Parana
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 28, 2012

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