Tharpyna campestrata

4 Country Crab Spider at Molonglo River Reserve

Tharpyna campestrata at Molonglo River Reserve - 3 Sep 2020
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Tharpyna campestrata 3 Sep 2020 YumiCallaway
Tharpyna campestrata 3 Sep 2020 Roger

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The Bull Ant held by the spider could be a Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group Jack jumper. Interesting that the spider holds on to the abdomen of the Bull Ant, presumably to keep out of the way of the jaws.

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rawshorty wrote:
   3 Sep 2020
Awesome photo Roger.

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