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Misumena nigromaculata
They are called crab spiders because they resemble crabs, with two front pairs of legs angled outward and bodies that are flattened and often angular. Also, like crabs, Thomisidae can move sideways or backward. Crab spiders do not build webs to trap prey, but are hunters and ambushers. Some species sit on or among flowers, bark, fruit or leaves where they grab visiting insects.
Spotted on May 14, 2011
Submitted on May 15, 2011
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Thank you Gordon, checked it and added some info as well.
This is one of the crab spiders, sometimes referred to as the white crab spider, probably Misumena nigromaculata. See http://www.eol.org/pages/113972 for more info.