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Unidentified at suppressed - 5 Jan 2024
Unidentified at suppressed - 5 Jan 2024
Unidentified at suppressed - 5 Jan 2024
Unidentified at suppressed - 5 Jan 2024
Unidentified at suppressed - 5 Jan 2024
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Unidentified 5 Jan 2024 LisaH

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I thought this was a leaf from a casuarina, caught hanging from another casuarina needle. I was surprised to see legs suddenly emerge from the 'needle', then see the body curl as it climbed up, then down, its silken rope. An amazing camouflage, and I wonder if this spider has evolved specifically for casuarinas? The colour, the shape, the size - exactly like a casuarina needle. (is this a 'whip' spider?)

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Jan 2024 11:11 AM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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