libutron:Flower Mimicry: the Crab spiderThis beauty is a purple form of Epicadus heterogaster, a Sou
libutron:Flower Mimicry: the Crab spiderThis beauty is a purple form of Epicadus heterogaster, a South American species of spider in the Thomisidae Family. Due to its shape, Epicadus heterogaster is commonly named Crab spider and Flower spider.These fascinating spiders mimic an orchid (or a flower), so to feed they no need great efforts and just have to wait patiently on a plant to insects come to the “flower” in search of nectar, then insects are promptly eaten by the spider.References: [1] - [2]Photo credit: ©Geoff GalliceLocality: Yaupi, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador -- source link