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Bird dropping spiderby *melvynyeo

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The bird dropping spider (Celaenia excavata) derives its name from mimicking bird droppings to avoid predators, mainly birds.

The bird dropping spider stays motionless on its web during the day, only hunting for prey at night. It hangs down from a single silk thread and releases a pheromone which mimics the sex smells released by female moths. When a moth comes near the spider will capture it with their powerful front legs.

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Video from BBC about the Bolas Spider. Amazing
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~Octoboy-the-8th Aug 1, 2011

Wow, you'd never suspect it was a spider, that's some great mimicry! It kind of looks like a frog/gecko head. Brilliant macro shot, you can see the little drops of dew on the blade and head and everything!

*melvynyeo Aug 5, 2011

Thanks!

~BarrowmanFan Aug 1, 2011

I really dont like bugs, but I love these photos!
Some truly amazing things out in the big wild world huh?
Fascinating

*melvynyeo Aug 5, 2011

Thanks!

!MrsBox Jul 26, 2011 Hobbyist Photographer

O_O I would never have said it was a spider!!

*melvynyeo Aug 1, 2011

Thanks!

~Terraqueous87 Jul 23, 2011 Hobbyist Writer

It looks like a snake head from the front.

*melvynyeo Aug 1, 2011

Not sure about that haha

Thanks!

~Terraqueous87 Aug 1, 2011 Hobbyist Writer

ye44444

~Samanth406 Jul 22, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thats a spider? wow!

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