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The bold patterns on the wings of this ricaniid planthopper bear a striking resemblance to the legs and body of a black spider. This mimicry may serve to ward off potential predators such as jumping spiders, which are highly visually-oriented hunters. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).

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Keywords
Auchenorrhyncha, Borneo, East Malaysia, Fulgoroidea, Fulgoromorpha, Hemiptera, Homoptera, Insecta, Malaysia, Ricaniidae, Sarawak, Southeast Asia, animal, arthropod, bug, fauna, insect, invertebrate, mimic, mimicry, planthopper, tropical
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Mimicry, Borneo, Insects
The bold patterns on the wings of this ricaniid planthopper bear a striking resemblance to the legs and body of a black spider. This mimicry may serve to ward off potential predators such as jumping spiders, which are highly visually-oriented hunters. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).