rhamphotheca: Possible new species of spider found that builds fake spider decoys by Bob Yirka  While traveling with a group of researchers in the Amazon rain forest this past September, biologist Phil Torres came upon a type of spider he’d never seen before. Upon closer inspection, it turned out the spider wasn’t a spider at all, but a decoy created by a real spider. He documents the find in a blog post for Rainforest Expeditions. In consulting with experts in the field, Torres has come to believe that the tiny striped spider is a member of the genus Cyclosa, which are known for adding material to their nests to either attract prey or hide from predators. In this case, it appears the spider has developed a special skill to help it avoid being eating by paper wasps… (Read more: PhysOrg)               (photo: Phil Torres)
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rhamphotheca: Possible new species of spider found that builds fake spider decoys by Bob Yirka  While traveling with a group of researchers in the Amazon rain forest this past September, biologist Phil Torres came upon a type of spider he’d never seen before. Upon closer inspection, it turned out the spider wasn’t a spider at all, but a decoy created by a real spider. He documents the find in a blog post for Rainforest Expeditions. In consulting with experts in the field, Torres has come to believe that the tiny striped spider is a member of the genus Cyclosa, which are known for adding material to their nests to either attract prey or hide from predators. In this case, it appears the spider has developed a special skill to help it avoid being eating by paper wasps… (Read more: PhysOrg)               (photo: Phil Torres)
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rhamphotheca:

Possible new species of spider found that builds fake spider decoys

by Bob Yirka 

While traveling with a group of researchers in the Amazon rain forest this past September, biologist Phil Torres came upon a type of spider he’d never seen before. Upon closer inspection, it turned out the spider wasn’t a spider at all, but a decoy created by a real spider. He documents the find in a blog post for Rainforest Expeditions.

In consulting with experts in the field, Torres has come to believe that the tiny striped spider is a member of the genus Cyclosa, which are known for adding material to their nests to either attract prey or hide from predators. In this case, it appears the spider has developed a special skill to help it avoid being eating by paper wasps…

(Read more: PhysOrg)               (photo: Phil Torres)

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spookmyphallus replied to your post: Maybe you know what this is. There was this spider dangling in our backyard and my dad caught it and IT WAS SO FREAKY LOOKING. It had something of a crab shell that was a cream color with little spikes on it. It was smaller than a dime in size. We live in Florida, if that is any help. IT WAS THE WEIRDEST THING I HAD EVER SEEN.

oh god what the fuck fuck this state im outie

shhhs shhhhh

shhh zack look

at least

you’re not where these guys live:

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MADACASCARRRRRR

(however a subspecies totally lives in florida, but they’re not poisonous don’t worry! they’re just big enough to kill birds, is all. THEY’RE LIKE BETTER EVOLVED TARANTULAS! NOTHING I’M SAYING IS HELPING IS IT) 

Q:Maybe you know what this is. There was this spider dangling in our backyard and my dad caught it and IT WAS SO FREAKY LOOKING. It had something of a crab shell that was a cream color with little spikes on it. It was smaller than a dime in size. We live in Florida, if that is any help. IT WAS THE WEIRDEST THING I HAD EVER SEEN.

gothicorvintage

Hmmmm I need a bit more color info: was it all cream and were the legs the same color as the body?

it could possibly have been a spiny orb weaver of some kind!! I know these are a species native to florida:

they’re also really small!

was it this?