Chien C. Lee

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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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Arachnida, Araneae, Araneidae, Araneoidea, Araneomorphae, Batesian mimicry, Borneo, Entelegynae, Indonesia, Kalimantan, Southeast Asia, animal, arachnid, arthropod, defensive mimicry, fauna, invertebrate, mimic, mimicry, orb-weaver spider, protective mimicry, spider, tropical
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Mimicry, Borneo, Other Invertebrates
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).