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Flower Crab Spider

Thomisus sp.

Description:

± 10 mm crab spider

Habitat:

Found on blooming mint flowers in garden.

Notes:

Note how it curled the flowers to make a 'nest' type area.

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5 Comments

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 11 years ago

Thanks Ietermagog!

Ietermagog
Ietermagog 11 years ago

Beautiful series! RiekoS I couldn't have described it better ...

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 11 years ago

Thanks tomato.glasgow. Thanks RiekoS - I see what you mean :)

tomato.glasgow
tomato.glasgow 11 years ago

Beautiful camoflage

RiekoS
RiekoS 11 years ago

This looks like wedding picture :-)

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Smith Zoo

Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Feb 7, 2013
Submitted on Apr 7, 2013

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