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Ant-mimicking spider from Costa Rica

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Apr 13, 2013 22:24 |  #1

Clubionidae

One of the best ant mimics that I've ever seen:

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Thanks for looking and commenting,
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Though not sure if it beats this one from Guyana

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Apr 14, 2013 00:55 |  #2

Wonderful series- agree- it would sure fool me at first glance !
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Apr 14, 2013 03:25 |  #3

A superb set mr. White!




  
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Apr 14, 2013 08:14 |  #4

Fabulous set, Paul.

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Apr 14, 2013 08:26 |  #5

That is a seriously cool arachnid!

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Apr 14, 2013 08:27 |  #6

nice find paul,and one that would fool me at first glance,for sure.

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Apr 14, 2013 18:19 |  #7

Wow wonderful catch Paul! how big was it?

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Apr 17, 2013 09:33 as a reply to  @ alquimista's post |  #8

Thanks for the comments all, always appreciated!

Alquimista- It was about 2cm long.

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Apr 17, 2013 13:07 |  #9

wow big!

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Apr 17, 2013 13:28 |  #10

Super shots Paul, yes I was fooled too, good job you told us.

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Apr 17, 2013 15:38 |  #11

Great shots! Evolution did a great work! ;)

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Apr 17, 2013 15:49 |  #12

Interesting stuff Paul.

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