Rolled-Leaf Spider - Poltys idae

An amazing looking Spider, this my third time to see a Poltys Spider and this one is more special. This particular one has an interesting marking on its 'back-side' as though it has false eyes and the markings also looks like a 'face'. Spiders from the genus Poltys are known to build an orb web at night to capture prey and the web is eaten up before dawn and reconstructed after dusk.

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Phenomenal! This nearly looks like a flower! Posted 7 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  It seems this whole genus is full of awesome cryptic spiders. Check this one:
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poltys_(spider)#/media/File:Poltys_Wynaad2.jpg
  
  @Albert: amazing find! Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Albert Kang
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks, Lisa and you have a very good imagination :D
    
    Yep, Ferdy, Spiders from this genus are very cryptic. They are probably a lot of them around, just that difficult to spot/find due to their camouflage particularly during day time as they only come out in the open at night to hunt for food. Posted 7 years ago