Antique Framed Print : Ant-mimicking spider resembling Camponotus ant at rest on foliage. Grahamstown, Eastern Caqpe, South Africa
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Ant-mimicking spider resembling Camponotus ant at rest on foliage. Grahamstown, Eastern Caqpe, South Africa
ASW-4542
Ant-mimicking spider resembling Camponotus ant at rest on foliage
Grahamstown, Eastern Caqpe, South Africa
Salticidae
Alan J. S. Weaving
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Ants Arachnid Arachnids Araneae Araneomorphae Deception Look Alike Mimicry South Africa Spider Spiders Jumping Spider
21"x16" (54x41cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 15x10 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 21x16 inches (54x41cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 37.1cm x 24.8cm (14.6" x 9.8")
Estimated Product Size is 54cm x 41.4cm (21.3" x 16.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
Caught in a Web of Deception - The Ultimate Ant Impersonator!
EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this snapshot by Alan Weaving, we witness nature's most cunning trickster at work. Meet ASW-4542, the master of disguise - an ant-mimicking spider that could easily fool even the sharpest-eyed observer! Perched delicately on foliage in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa, this arachnid extraordinaire flawlessly imitates a Camponotus ant at rest. With its slender body and elongated legs contorted to resemble antennae, it's hard not to be fooled by this incredible act. But wait. . . is it really an ant or just another clever deception? This jumping spider has perfected the art of mimicry down to every last detail – from its coloration and shape right down to its tiny movements. It's as if Mother Nature herself decided to play a prank on unsuspecting passersby! As we marvel at this remarkable wildlife spectacle, let us not forget the true identity behind this eight-legged charmer. While ants scurry about their business unaware of their doppelgänger lurking nearby, our deceptive friend waits patiently for any prey foolish enough to fall into its trap. So next time you stumble upon an innocent-looking ant in South Africa's wild landscapes, take a closer look – it might just turn out to be one crafty arachnid pulling off the greatest impersonation act ever witnessed!
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