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Wrap around spider- Dolophones conifera frontal view

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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 Ernst
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Uploaded Dec 5, 2017. Captured in 46 Boolungal Way, Karana Downs QLD 4306, Australia.