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Hamataliwa grisea - female
Copyright © 2006 Jeff Hollenbeck

Hamataliwa grisea - Female
Martin County, Florida, USA
May 12, 2006
Size: BL 6mm
These lynx's are nocturnal hunters.
During the night they hang on a line of silk and wait for an insect to fly too close.
While resting during the day they will also capture prey that wanders too close as well.

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Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 13 May, 2006 - 12:33pm
Last updated 21 May, 2006 - 2:57pm

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