Tag: spiders
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Extreme close-up of a Wolf Spider
Let’s hope this animal doesn’t upset your sleep tonight. Below is a close-up facial expression of the Wolf Spider (Lycosidae). If you don’t think the energy the creature gives off is weird enough, look more closely at the additional four more little eyes near the mouth. The Wolf Spider has a total of 8 eyes…
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The Mwanza flat-headed rock agama aka Spider-Man agama
The Mwanza Flat-Headed Rock Agama is a small lizard found primarily in the Mwanza Region of Tanzania. The male lizard, which has a flattened head, is also known as the Spider-Man agama because of its bright red and dark blue coloration and its ability to easily climb vertical surfaces. The Mwanza Flat-Headed Rock Agama grows…
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Spiderweb-engulfed trees in Pakistan after a great flood
In July 2010, 10 years of rain fell into parts of Pakistan that left millions of people (and spiders) homeless. As a survival mechanism, spiders took homage and blanketed some of the trees. What resulted was cotton candy and ghost-like cocooned trees that protected the locals against a rash of mosquitoes. Photos by Russell Watkins