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Elegant Crab Spider, female

Xysticus elegans

Description:

This is a species of Ground Crab Spider. The females and males are different in appearance. They can be found on the ground or low lying plants (close to the ground).

Habitat:

Suburban backyard garden.

Notes:

I spotted this girl hiding in the flowers waiting for some hapless insect to fly into her clutches.

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ForestDragon
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ForestDragon

New York, USA

Spotted on Jun 4, 2012
Submitted on Jun 11, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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