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Crab Spider

Thomisus sp.

Description:

Crab spider is a name for a species of spider belonging to Family Thomisidae. All Crab spiders are predators and active hunters, meaning that they do not build webs, but must catch their prey.Some species sit on or beside flowers or fruit, where they grab visiting insects.

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11 Comments

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

Thanks Mayra :)

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Fabulous!

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

Thank you Sachin Satyen and Shameer.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

wow an amazing capture,,

Wild Things
Wild Things 11 years ago

This is cool! Crab spiders are my favorites.

ShameerZaman
ShameerZaman 11 years ago

Fantastic!!!

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

Thank you Sumukha ,Smith's Zoo,Jeannette and Nuwan!

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

amazing!!!

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal 11 years ago

Spectacular shot..!

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Wonderful spotting :)

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

fabulous spot !

Atul
Spotted by
Atul

Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Aug 30, 2012
Submitted on Sep 5, 2012

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