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Other Invertebrates 96 images Created 10 Jun 2016

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  • Black-throated Lichen Spider (Pandercetes nigrogularis), female guarding egg sac on suspended dead leaf. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Ant-hunting spider (Mallinella sp.) predating a Giant Forest Ant (Dinomyrmex gigas ssp. borneensis), which it also mimics. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Hieroglyph Fairy Lynx Spider (Hamadruas hierglyphica), female guarding newly hatched spiderlings on a suspended leaf. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Brush-footed Trapdoor Spider (Rhianodes atratus), female. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Some of the most recognizable of all insects, ladybird beetles are brightly colored to warn predators of the potent alkaloids present in their blood, making them not only foul-smelling but also quite toxic. In a classic case of mimicry, this tiny spider (Paraplectana sp. - probably an undescribed species), carries out a convincing masquerade by means of its similar coloration and bulbous domed abdomen. East Kalimantan, Indonesia (Borneo).
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  • Huntsman spider (Sparassidae) preying on a young Madagascar day gecko (Phelsuma parva). Tomasina, Madagascar.
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  • Birupes simoroxigorum, a newly described burrowing tarantula from northwestern Borneo. The metallic blue legs are only found in the female. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • An adult male Giant Golden Orbweaver (Nephila pilipes) is dwarfed by a gigantic female of the same species.  The male's tiny size allows him to approach the aggressive female unnoticed, or at least be considered nothing more than an insignificantly small prey item. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Bird Dropping Crab Spider (Phrynarachne decipiens) preying on cockroach (Ectobiidae). Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Bark Scorpion (Centruroides bicolor). Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
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  • Red-thighed Bromeliad Spider (Cupiennius coccineus), with prey. Limón, Costa Rica.
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  • Ceylon Bird Dropping Crab Spider (Phrynarachne ceylonica), female at nest. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Tug of war: a Giant Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda sp.) struggles to keep a hold on her precious egg sac as a hungry Banded Forest Gecko (Cyrtodactylus consobrinus) attempts to steal it away. With sometimes over 200 eggs within the papery sac, the female spider guards her eggs ferociously, carrying the bundle in her jaws for several weeks until they hatch. Fortunately for the gecko, this spider seems more concerned with maintaining her grip with her mandibles rather than risking a quick release to bite the offending gecko. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Bird Dropping Crab Spider (Phrynarachne sp.). Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Pacific Giant Centipede (Scolopendra subspinipes). Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Huntsman spider (Heteropoda sp.). Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Ant-mimic Crab Spider (Amyciaea forticeps), male. Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • California Ebony Tarantula (Aphonopelma eutylenum), male. California, USA.
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  • Spiny orbweaver (Micrathena kirbyi), female putting the final touches of silk on her egg sac. Yasuní National Park, Ecuador.
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  • Tarantula (Pamphobeteus sp.). Yasuní National Park, Ecuador.
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  • Hammerhead worm (Diversibipalium everetti). Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • A huntsman spider preying on a damselfly (Vestalis sp.). Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Miniature hitchhiker: a tiny pseudoscorpion catches a ride on the leg of a mite (itself only a few millimeters in size). Distant relatives of scorpions, pseudoscorpions lack a stinging tail, instead some are capable of delivering poison through their oversized pincers. They prey on even tinier invertebrates and are often found among decaying leaf litter or rotten wood. Many species utilize other creatures for rapid transport (phoresis): some ride beetles or flies and even one species has been found hitchhiking on bats. Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Jumping spider (Hyllus sp.). Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Humpback Cyclosa (Cyclosa insulana). Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Sumatran Two-tailed Spider (Hersilia sumatrana). Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • With highly toxic chemical defenses ranging from benzoquinones to cyanide compounds, millipedes are generally avoided by most predators. However, in nature no matter how well protected you are, everyone has their Achilles' heel. In this case we have the Ectrichodiinid bugs, better known as ' Millipede Assassins'. These specialized hunters feed exclusively on millipedes, stabbing them with a stout proboscis, immobilizing them with venom, and are undeterred by their prey's thick armor and toxins. It is suspected that some species may actually be able to sequester the chemicals of the millipede to incorporate into their own defenses, but this remains to be studied. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Spiny spider (Isoxya cowani). Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
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  • Spinybacked Orbweaver (Thelacantha brevispina). Baliem Valley, Highland Papua, Indonesia (New Guinea).
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  • Tiger Leeches (Haemadipsa picta), mating. Mount Kinabalu National Park, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Huntsman spider (Gnathopalystes sp.), male. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Buthid scorpion (Tityus sp.) preying on a smaller scorpion. Yasuní National Park, Orellana, Ecuador.
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  • Spiny spider (Augusta glyphica), female. Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar
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  • Madagascan Flexible-legged Spider (Hygropoda madagascarica), camouflaged on curved leave it has purposefully suspended into its web. Andasibe, Madagascar.
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  • Huntsman spider (Chrosioderma sp.), female guarding eggs. Andasibe, Madagascar.
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  • Net-casting Spider (Deinopis madagascariensis), at rest. Isalo National Park, Madagascar.
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  • The complex ecosystem of the rainforest is filled with such a plethora of tiny hungry creatures that many predators may themselves become victims to something larger. Here, in the humid jungles of southern New Guinea, an unfortunate tree frog is being devoured by a large huntsman spider (family Sparassidae). With leg spans sometimes exceeding 15cm, these spiders spin no webs and instead rely on speed to catch their prey. South Papua, Indonesia (New Guinea).
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  • A well camouflaged tree-wrapping spider (Caerostris sp.) found in the rainforest of Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar. These spiders construct large orb webs to capture prey, but conceal themselves on a small branch when at rest. Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
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  • Mirror spider (Thwaitesia sp.), female. Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
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  • A giant Asian Forest Scorpion (Heterometrus longimanus) from the lowland forest of Mulu National Park in northwestern Borneo.
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  • Some of the most noticeable spiders of the Southeast Asian tropical rainforests are the huntsmans (family Sparassidae); not only do they reach impressive sizes and are often colorful but because they don’t use webs for their prey capture they can easily be seen hunting in understory vegetation at night. Some, such as this Lichen Huntsman (Pandercetes sp.) are harder to find than most due to their cryptic camouflage. This female specimen rests atop her equally camouflaged egg sac which has been neatly woven into the fold of a dead leaf. Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Madagascar Fire Millipede (Aphistogoniulus hova), found in the rainforest of Masoala National Park. Antsiranana, Madagascar.
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  • Madagascar Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia madagascariensis). Canal des Pangalanes, Madagascar.
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  • Superbly camouflaged, this lichen huntsman spider (Pandercetes gracilis) lies in wait for prey on the trunk of a tree in the Arfak Mountains of New Guinea. West Papua, Indonesia (New Guinea).
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  • A fast and aggressive predator, this Malaysian Cherry-red Centipede (Scolopendra dehaani) can reach over 20cm in length and can consume prey as large as a mouse. Like other centipedes, its first pair of legs are modified to deliver a painful venom which is effective both in subduing prey and in defense. Penang, Malaysia.
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  • Attending to its web only at night, the Twig Spider (Poltys elevatus) rests by day, tucking its legs and remaining completely motionless. Its bizarre elongated abdomen gives it the amazing mimicry of a shriveled petiole, allowing the spider to remain undetected by predators. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Named in honor of singer-songwriter David Bowie, this large huntsman spider (Heteropoda davidbowie) occurs in rainforests from Thailand to Sumatra and Borneo.
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  • Heteropoda davidbowie, male. Named in honor of singer-songwriter David Bowie, this large huntsman spider occurs in rainforests from Thailand to Sumatra and Borneo.
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  • Asian Forest Scorpion (Heterometrus longimanus). Palawan, Philippines.
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  • Named after its bizarre coloration, the Fried Eggs Worm (Archipheretima middletoni), is a non-burrowing species living on the forest floor in the mountains of eastern Luzon. Despite its large size (nearly a foot in length) this giant worm was discovered and described as recently as 2009. Aurora, Philippines.
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  • A large fishing spider (Dolomedes sp.) waits by the edge of a small stream for the telltale ripples of a drowning insect. With the ability to both run on the surface of water as well as dive beneath, these spiders can occasionally also catch small fish. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • A nocturnal Net-casting Spider (Asianopis sp.) lies in wait for an insect to venture beneath. Between its front legs it holds an expandable sticky white web which it will use to fling over its prey, ensnaring it.  These are sometimes referred to as 'Ogre-faced Spiders' because of the extremely large posterior median eyes which allow them to see in darkness. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • The exact function of the unusual tubercles on the back of this Long-horned Orbweaver (Macracantha arcuata) is unknown, but possibly deters predation. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo)
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  • Red-and-blue Opadometa (Leucauge sarawakensis), a new species of long-jawed orb-weaving spider described in 2015. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Jumping spider (Hyllus walckenaeri), male. Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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  • Parallel-spiined Spiny Spider (Gasteracantha diardi), female with eggs of parasitoid Chloropid fly (Pseudogaurax sp.). Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Cave crab (Stygothelphusa cranbrooki), endemic to a single limestone cave in western Borneo. Like other cave-adapted crabs it has elongated legs and has lost most of its pigment. However, although living in complete darkness it has not yet lost function of its eyes. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Bird Dropping Crab Spider (Phrynarachne sp.). Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Hammerhead Worm (Diversibipalium everetti). Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • “Parasitoids” are defined as different from “parasites” in that they ultimately kill their host, and among the most nefarious of these are those that are able to manipulate the behavior of their host, keeping them alive only until they no longer need them. This unfortunate katydid is in the process of having a horsehair worm (Nematomorpha) vacate its body. Although the katydid is still alive, the worm has slowly devoured most of its internal organs while growing inside to many times the length of its host’s body. Even when fully developed, the worm keeps from killing the insect because it uses it for transport – somehow compelling the katydid to seek out a source of water where the worm can finally complete its life cycle. Yasuní National Park, Ecuador.
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  • A female pompilid wasp (Eragenia congrua) hauls a paralyzed spider (Corinna sp.) towards her nest, after having neatly amputated its legs to make the transport of her victim easier. This will not be food for her, but for her offspring. Her nest consists of a hole in the soft bark of a tree, and once depositing the spider inside she will lay a single egg, which upon hatching into a larva will consume the still-living host. Yasuní National Park, Ecuador.
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  • Land snail (Vitrinula moluensis), a rare species endemic to limestone in Sarawak. Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Lichen Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda boiei) with parasitic biting midges (Ceratopogonidae). Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Four-spined Spiny Orbweaver (Gasteracantha quadrispinosa). Nimbokrang, Papua, Indonesia (New Guinea).
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  • Perched at the edge of a quiet stream in the Bornean rainforest, a Flexible-legged Spider (Hygropoda sp.) waits patiently for the telltale signs of struggling prey before racing across the water to grab its meal. Rather than spend the effort in building a web to ensnare insects, this species has made use of the water as its personal trap. Its remarkably long front legs are delicately placed on the water surface; these are able to detect the minute ripples created by a drowning insect. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Tarantula (Pamphobeteus sp.), male. Yasuní National Park, Ecuador.
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  • Brazilian Wandering Spider (Phoneutria fera). Yasuní National Park, Ecuador.
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  • Huntsman spider (Megaloremmius leo), female. Andasibe, Madagascar.
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  • Birupes simoroxigorum, a newly described burrowing tarantula from northwestern Borneo. The metallic blue legs are only found in the female. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • A bizarre jumping spider (Bathippus sp.) from the rainforest of southern New Guinea, bearing jaws longer than its entire body. The exact function of these seemingly ungainly appendages remains unknown, but they may perhaps serve as weapons in male-vs-male duels. South Papua, Indonesia (New Guinea).
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  • Amphidromus adamsi pictus or A. pictus concinnus. Gunung Gading National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • A Giant Green Jumping Spider (Mopsus mormon) from the tropical forests of Waigeo Island. With its bright green legs and distinctive hairstyle, this species (the only in its genus) is easily recognizable among the many hundreds of jumping spiders (family Salticidae) in New Guinea. An enormous pair of frontal eyes give this little predator excellent vision to locate and size-up potential prey, and six flanking eyes allow it to detect movement in virtually every direction. West Papua, Indonesia (New Guinea).
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  • Edentistoma octosulcatum, a rare centipede that is believed to have a vegetarian diet. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Lynx spider (Hamadruas superba) preying on plant bug (Alydidae). Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Lichen huntsman spider (Pandercetes cf. nigrogularis). South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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  • What could seem more unappetizing to a bird than the prospect of eating its own droppings? The incredible masquerade of bird-dropping crab spiders (Phrynarachne spp.) enables them thus to hide in plain sight, usually perched exposed on the upper surface of a leaf. Not only does the spider itself look (and smell) like dung, but it also skillfully uses its own silk to simulate white stains of the splatter of a bird dropping – at times even crafting ‘drip lines’ down the furrows of a leaf. This disguise not only helps them avoid predators but it also attracts hungry flies which are hoping for a meal. Most spiders usually discard the remains of their prey after consuming them, but Phrynarachne sometimes incorporate the carcasses, as shown here, into convincing extensions of their facade. Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Crab spiders of the genus Amyciaea are excellent mimics of Weaver Ants (Oecophylla), their preferred prey. In this manner they are able to both avoid predators and easily approach within striking distance of the ants. North Maluku, Indonesia.
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  • Scorpion (Chaerilus borneensis), a Bornean endemic. Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Golden orbweaver (Nephila sp.), female. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Many large tarrantulas, such as this species (Cyriopagopus doriae), make their burrows along the steep banks of small streams where they lie in wait for passing insects and small froglets. Batang Ai, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Lichen Spider (Pandercetes sp.), female guarding egg sac. Batang Ai National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • A nocturnal Net-casting Spider (Asianopis sp.) lies in wait for an insect to venture beneath. Between its front legs it holds an expandable sticky white web which it will use to fling over its prey, ensnaring it.  These are sometimes referred to as 'Ogre-faced Spiders' because of the extremely large posterior median eyes which allow them to see in darkness. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • A Bird Dropping Crab Spider (Phrynarachne decipiens) lies in wait on a silken pad it has made to resemble the stain of bird excrement. The remains of two unfortunate flies, victims of the spider's clever deception, lie nearby. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Kinabalu Giant Earthworm (Pheretima darnleiensis). Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • An inhabitant of montane cloud forest, this unusual harvestman (Phareicranaus curvipes) possesses claw-like pedipalps for securing prey. Henri Pittier National Park, Venezuela.
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  • Penang Hairy Huntsman (Rhitymna pinangensis), male. Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Hammerhead worm (Diversibipalium sp. nov.). Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Tiger Leech (Haemadipsa sp. aff. picta). Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Jumping spiders of the genus Portia prey almost exclusively on other spiders, which they hunt using their superior eyesight and deceptive mimicry of a piece of detritus. They are also capable of drumming spider webs in specialized patterns, luring the host spider to within striking distance. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Scorpion (Spelaeolychas hosei). Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • This large Huntsman spider (Gnathopalystes sp.) has captured a walking stick (Hermagoras hosei). Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Huntsman spider preying on camel cricket, with parasitic midge. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • A male harvestman (Quindina limbata) within a nest he has constructed on the side of a fallen log. He will remain in this nest for several months to mate with visiting females and guard the eggs which have been buried within the mud floor. Limón, Costa Rica.
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  • Australasian Giant Centipede (Ethmostigmus rubripes rubripes), recently molted juvenile. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Like an eager fisherman, a Madagascan Net-casting Spider (Deinopis madagascariensis) waits patiently above the stem of a small bush, ready to ensnare a passing insect with its sticky web. Sometimes called ‘Ogre-faced Spiders’ due to their enormous front eyes, these nocturnal predators have highly acute vision and are able to detect small movements even in complete darkness. Their method of capturing prey is unique among all spiders: the web they spin for this purpose is composed of highly stretchable, sticky fibers – it is swept over an insect in a blindingly fast scooping motion of the front legs, with the resulting struggling prey quickly immobilized by a venomous bite. Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
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  • Huntsman spider (Heteropoda sp.) cannibalizing on another huntsman spider. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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