Thanks a lot Smita ji for this wonderful upload. Nice pic. May i know the location please. Regards Prashant
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 8:46 PM, Smita Raskar <smita.ras...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello all > sharing picture of Zeuxine longilabris ..every flower is having spider so > i thought it must be pollinator > here is our expert Dr Pankaj's answer... thanks to Pankaj...always prompt > reply..learning lot from u > > These are crab spiders. They are ambush spiders who camouflage inside > the flower and when a pollinator or other insect comes, these spider > attack them. I am not sure they are pollinators unless someone gives > me a proof. > Beautiful pic.... thanks so much for sharing. You may share the same > on eflora along with my reply. > Regards > Pankaj > -- > Smita raskar > 308 Disha Residency, > Salaiwada,Sawantwadi > Mob.09422379568 / 09763989639 > >
