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Thomisidae Family.
A Crab Spider seen preying on an Ant. There was another bug preying on the ant too.
Seen at a small forest near a farm.
Rationalisation for the name crab spider is generally subjective and anecdotal. It is commonly said to refer to a fancied resemblance to crabs, or to the way such spiders hold their two front pairs of legs, or their ability to scuttle sideways or backwards. Some spiders so called have bodies that are flattened and angular. Better quality pic at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/satyenmehta...
Spotted on Dec 5, 2013
Submitted on Mar 9, 2014
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