Colombian Choco part IV

pbertner · Post by **pbertner** » Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:48 am

On location:
Coastline of the Colombian Choco:

Crab spider with stingless bee (Trigona sp.):

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Salamander (Bolitoglossa sp.):

Araneophagic pirate spider (Gelanor sp.):

Part dominance display showing strength to the female, part forceful copulation, the male crab holds the already egg bearing female while he fertilizes her eggs, which can be seen as a reddish-brown mass beneath her. This holding pattern can last from hours to days, sometimes until the female's next moult:

Crashing waves:

Thanks for looking and commenting,
Paul

Troels · Post by **Troels** » Sun Sep 16, 2018 2:10 pm

That crab spider is unbelievable.
Just like so many of your other pictures.

grgh · Post by **grgh** » Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:03 am

Nice images

would like one of your camp site at some time.

Drawn to the last shot of crashing waves, something that i cannot put my finger on keeps bringing me back.
Singh of a good shot?.