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flower crab spider

g. Misumena

Description:

This small, well camouflaged flower crab spider was hunting on a yellow flower in a dry creek bed near Navajo Lake, NM.

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3 Comments

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textless 12 years ago

They do look like tiny aliens... thanks for the nice comments! :)

KristalWatrous
KristalWatrous 12 years ago

I don't think I've ever looked that closely at a crab spider's face. Thanks!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Wow! The Martians have landed!!

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Colorado, USA

Spotted on Sep 25, 2011
Submitted on Oct 5, 2011

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