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Wrap-around Spider ( Dolophones conifera)

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    comments (6)

  1. Love this spider, amazing camouflage. Great shot! Posted 8 years ago
  2. Thank you Claire .
    The first one I seen only because it moved otherwise it looks much like a Spurs on a branch.
    Posted 8 years ago
    1. Small tip: when you respond to another member, please use the reply link below her comment, otherwise she will not get a notification and may never know you responded.

      On topic: fantastic species, with a fitting name :)
      Posted 8 years ago
      1. Thank you frchristant. Posted 8 years ago
  3. Never seen a picture of these spiders amazing Ernst brilliant closeup. Posted 8 years ago
    1. Thank you Doris. Posted 8 years ago

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Dolophones conifera, known as the wrap-around spider, is a species of spider in the family Araneidae indigenous to Australia.It is named for its ability to flatten and wrap its body around tree limbs as camouflage It is found in Western Australia along with several other species from the genus Dolophones, and was first described in 1886.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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Uploaded May 9, 2017.