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Crab spider is a common name applied loosely to many species of spiders, but most nearly consistently to members of the family Thomisidae. Among the Thomisidae it refers most often to the familiar species of "flower crab spiders", though not all members of the family are limited to ambush hunting in flowers.
Some are wandering hunters and the most widely known are ambush predators. Some species sit on or beside flowers or fruit, where they grab visiting insects.
Spot on Johan, although in the picture that one has greenish legs and this one has brown, I believe it is one and the same kind! and also with a bee, how amazing! Thank you.
I have some frogs doing this too, on long stems of flowers on the Male Papau tree. You have a nice series - it is unbelievable what spiders can handle.
Indeed Jolly, this spider seems to fall under the "Crab Spider". Thanks for your help!
Spotted on Aug 18, 2012
Submitted on Aug 19, 2012
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