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Thomisus spectabilis
The White Crab Spider has almost translucent head and legs. Body is white with a few small black spots at the outer corners. The spider will retreat if approached. The stout legs and shape of body give it a crab appearance. Size: female 10mm, male 6mm
Hunts among foliage and flowers, capturing its prey with powerful front legs.
This spider is feasting on a Green Tree Ant Queen
Spotted on Jan 9, 2013
Submitted on Jan 9, 2013
4 Comments
No wonder for food they reach anywhere on plant....:)
http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/spide...
You may like my spotting...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/163...
Hi Ashish, there were no flowers on this shrub.
You have posted only one picture, is this Spider find very close to flowering part of this plant...?
Generally these spiders called Flower Crab Spider.
Great chance.