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Thomisidae
Very small (~ 1/4 inch between outstretched front leg pincers) spider, spotted in our front-yard garden.
I have seen these on flowers in urban areas, as well as in the Mojave Desert in all terrains.
According to resources I have checked...these guys can change color to mimic the flower upon which they reside, and ambush prey. The photo above shows the 4-eye arrangement common to most spiders I have observed. If provoked, it widens its front legs, moving sideways, waving its 'pincers', similar to a marine crab.
Spotted on Jul 31, 2015
Submitted on Aug 6, 2015
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