Mimicry


Posted by sharkspin on Sun Nov 02, 2014 3:10 am

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An Ant-mimicking crab spider with a prey it mimics.
Nikon D300S. 60mm with Raynox 250. ISO 200. F22. 1/250. Flash EV +1.7.
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by wtracyparnell on Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:17 am
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Excellent behavior capture, well done.
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by Tom Whelan on Sun Nov 02, 2014 3:02 pm
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Fine capture of the action - really good angle on the ant.
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by sayhitoant on Mon Nov 03, 2014 4:17 am
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Nice shot and great action captured!
 

by Matthew Pugh on Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:56 am
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Hi

An excellent shot and just one very strange ant (LOL) - a new thing to me as well, thanks for sharing this little amazement


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by andre paul on Mon Nov 03, 2014 7:29 pm
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nice image.
ant details are great !!!
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by dissent on Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:00 pm
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Really cool. How often do you see the prey item larger than the predator. Excellent.
 

by crw816 on Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:55 am
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Wow. Awesome capture.
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by SMB on Thu Nov 06, 2014 2:18 pm
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Looks like a wrestler pinning an opponent!
Nice capture.
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