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Misumenoides formosipes / Xylocopa sp
This small crab spider was waiting on a beebalm flower ready to ambush any unsuspecting insect that landed there. Unfortunately for her, this bee was rather more than she bargained for & after a quick approach she made an even quicker retreat!
Semi rural wildlife habitat.
Spotted on Sep 15, 2012
Submitted on Sep 16, 2012
6 Comments
Thanks Ashish, Ann & Juan! The bee lived to flight another day - I think the spider realized he was out of her league!
Wao!, this is an amazing picture. I almost feel bad for the bee... by the way, the bee is a Carpenter Bee male (Xylocopa sp.)
Haha, great story! Excellent photography!
Wow... perfect spotting for a Milestone... Karen... You have presented true part of web of life on this planet. A struggle for fate.... Both need to fulfill their hunger....Nice action caught...
Thanks Jeannette!
Nice series :)