"camouflage behavior"

#12537390

7 July 2025

An Asian ant mantis (Odontomantis planiceps) rests on a human hand after emerging from a wall, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 7, 2025. This species is known for its ant-like mimicry during the nymph stage, which helps deter predators.

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#12537392

7 July 2025

An Asian ant mantis (Odontomantis planiceps) rests on a human hand after emerging from a wall, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 7, 2025. This species is known for its ant-like mimicry during the nymph stage, which helps deter predators.

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7 July 2025

An Asian ant mantis (Odontomantis planiceps) rests on a human hand after emerging from a wall, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 7, 2025. This species is known for its ant-like mimicry during the nymph stage, which helps deter predators.

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#12511704

28 June 2025

A tree trunk spider (Hersiliidae) lays eggs in a silk covering and camouflages against an orange wall inside a house to protect them from predators, on June 28, 2025

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28 June 2025

A tree trunk spider (Hersiliidae) lays eggs in a silk covering and camouflages against an orange wall inside a house to protect them from predators, on June 28, 2025

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28 June 2025

A tree trunk spider (Hersiliidae) lays eggs in a silk covering and camouflages against an orange wall inside a house to protect them from predators, on June 28, 2025

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28 June 2025

A tree trunk spider (Hersiliidae) lays eggs in a silk covering and camouflages against an orange wall inside a house to protect them from predators, on June 28, 2025

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#12510339

28 June 2025

A baby alligator is seen at Lake Apopka in Florida. The young reptile glides silently through the wetland, blending into its natural surroundings.

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#12501960

24 June 2025

A male Red Weaver-Ant Mimic Jumper (Myrmaplata plataleoides) is seen crawling on a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 24, 2025. This jumping spider species closely resembles the Asian weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) in both appearance and behavior, mimicking the ant's movements as a form of deception.

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#12501961

24 June 2025

A male Red Weaver-Ant Mimic Jumper (Myrmaplata plataleoides) is seen crawling on a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 24, 2025. This jumping spider species closely resembles the Asian weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) in both appearance and behavior, mimicking the ant's movements as a form of deception.

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#12501962

24 June 2025

A male Red Weaver-Ant Mimic Jumper (Myrmaplata plataleoides) is seen crawling on a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 24, 2025. This jumping spider species closely resembles the Asian weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) in both appearance and behavior, mimicking the ant's movements as a form of deception.

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#12501963

24 June 2025

A male Red Weaver-Ant Mimic Jumper (Myrmaplata plataleoides) is seen crawling on a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 24, 2025. This jumping spider species closely resembles the Asian weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) in both appearance and behavior, mimicking the ant's movements as a form of deception.

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#12501964

24 June 2025

A male Red Weaver-Ant Mimic Jumper (Myrmaplata plataleoides) is seen crawling on a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 24, 2025. This jumping spider species closely resembles the Asian weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) in both appearance and behavior, mimicking the ant's movements as a form of deception.

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#12501965

24 June 2025

A male Red Weaver-Ant Mimic Jumper (Myrmaplata plataleoides) is seen crawling on a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 24, 2025. This jumping spider species closely resembles the Asian weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) in both appearance and behavior, mimicking the ant's movements as a form of deception.

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#12501966

24 June 2025

A male Red Weaver-Ant Mimic Jumper (Myrmaplata plataleoides) is seen crawling on a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 24, 2025. This jumping spider species closely resembles the Asian weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) in both appearance and behavior, mimicking the ant's movements as a form of deception.

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#12501967

24 June 2025

A male Red Weaver-Ant Mimic Jumper (Myrmaplata plataleoides) is seen crawling on a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 24, 2025. This jumping spider species closely resembles the Asian weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) in both appearance and behavior, mimicking the ant's movements as a form of deception.

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