Photos taken by
James Whitcher
April 2021
This was the most interesting patterned specimen I saw. It was much more green than the other ones to look like the lichen on the tree.
Lots of the time, they are seen on thin branches with their legs in a pattern unique to this species. Some specific bark huntsmen do something similar though.
Lots of them were easily spotted due to their egg sacs but most of them added bark dust and soil to the outside to make it more camouflaged.
These egg sacs are unlike most traditional huntsmen as their completely attached to the tree.
Once the lichen huntsman gets into position, they become invisible.
This individual was out of place as its normal spot was taken up by some bird dung so it resorted to a spot that looked similar.