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Paraplectana duodecimmaculata - Ladybird Mimic Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/38170/paraplectana_duodecimmaculata_-_ladybird_mimic.html" title="Paraplectana duodecimmaculata - Ladybird Mimic"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2784/38170_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=cqDQE288YdX5V4JeJ%2Bx2zx4XVIY%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Paraplectana duodecimmaculata - Ladybird Mimic It was a pleasant surprise to find this arachnid. Yes, it is a spider, and one of the best mimicry examples I have ever seen. The ladybird is an excellent choice of mimic subject, as it excretes a foul tasting fluid which birds soon learn to give a wide birth.<br /> <br /> I have only seen this spider once, but wonder how many times have I walked past. From now on, the look gets added to my list of observations, as I would love to get more shots.<br /> <br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38168/ladybird_mimic_3167.html<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38169/ladybird_mimic_3172.html Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Ladybird mimic spider,Paraplectana duodecimmaculata,Summer,West Java,ladybird mimic,mimicry,spider" /></a></figure> Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Ladybird mimic spider,Paraplectana duodecimmaculata,Summer,West Java,ladybird mimic,mimicry,spider Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Paraplectana duodecimmaculata - Ladybird Mimic

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.

Paraplectana duodecimmaculata - Ladybird Mimic It was a pleasant surprise to find this arachnid. Yes, it is a spider, and one of the best mimicry examples I have ever seen. The ladybird is an excellent choice of mimic subject, as it excretes a foul tasting fluid which birds soon learn to give a wide birth.<br /> <br /> I have only seen this spider once, but wonder how many times have I walked past. From now on, the look gets added to my list of observations, as I would love to get more shots.<br /> <br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38168/ladybird_mimic_3167.html<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38169/ladybird_mimic_3172.html Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Ladybird mimic spider,Paraplectana duodecimmaculata,Summer,West Java,ladybird mimic,mimicry,spider

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  1. View Martin Lagerwey's profile
    Martin Lagerwey
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    This is neat. They look like candy.
    Does duodecimmaculata mean 12 spots?     Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Vodkaman's profile
      Vodkaman
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      Yes, I would think so.

      Dave       Posted 9 years ago

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The Ladybird mimic spider

Paraplectana duodecimmaculata is a small spider found in tropical areas of south-east Asia.

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Uploaded Apr 25, 2016. Captured Jan 28, 2015 08:59 in Jl. Lavender No.8, Ciwaruga, Parongpong, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat, Indonesia.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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