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Tmarus Sp.
Crab spiders are not active hunters. They make more use of the camouflage techniques than other spiders. They do not make a web but catch their prey with their front legs. The colour of the spider is adapted to the hunting terrain they use and is mostly extravagant. They remain unmoved until the prey arrives and catches it.
Seen at a small forest near a farm.
Better quality pic at : https://www.flickr.com/photos/satyenmeht...
Spotted on May 29, 2014
Submitted on May 29, 2014
39 Comments (1–25)
Thanks Vinny :)
Reminds me of the Arnold Schwaznegger movie: the predator, what camo!
Thanks everybody :)
What an incredible camouflage artist!
amazing spotting Congrats......
Excellent find Wild Things! Congrats...
Amazing
No Hema, Dahanu is very near to the place where we go.
are you camping in Dahanu, nowadays?
Thank you guys and thanks to Atul for spotting this spider ;)
Congrats Wild Things!
Congrats on an interesting SOTD!
What great camouflage. Wonderful spotting - congratulations!
Beautiful!! Congratulations on the SOTD, well deserved, Wild Things.
Also thank you for adding the last 2 pictures.
amazing!
Jai Ho!!
congrats, Wild Things!
Out of this world! Such incredible camouflage.
wow..awesome camouflaging :D
Bewildering! Awesome catch and a great image! Congrats! :)
One of my favorite spiders. I have a great picture of a red crab spider front legs open ready for its meal to walk by.
Congratulations
Awesome & congrats
Wow Satyen my friend,what a superb spotting,awesome,great eyes :-) congrats on the super well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing such a awesome and interesting spoptting page
Congratulations! Is san excellent example of mimicry!