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Scorpion-tailed Spider - Hiding in Plain Sight

The Scorpion-tailed Spider, Arachnura higginsi, is a unique little Australian spider with a simple trick of camouflage that allows it to hide in plain sight. With its long tail forming a perfect leaf-like shape, this unusual orb-weaver blends seamlessly into the background. A clever disguise that makes it look just like a piece of foliage caught in the web. Leaf-curling Spiders are also scattered throughout the garden, tucked safely inside their carefully woven leaf shelters. Another clever way to use leaves for camouflage. The more time I spend observing the small creatures in my garden, the more I appreciate how ingenious Australian spiders really are, and how undeserving most are of their fearsome reputation.