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Crab spider

Thomisidae

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

This small crab spider was perfectly camouflaged in the yellow flower of the gum plant. The poor victim is a pollen laden bee which was tiny.

Habitat:

MountDiablo State Park

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Comments (4)
HemaShah
Thank you Sunny! i t made me very happy that you liked it!
HemaShah
Thanks Ashutosh! The bee was tiny and am wondering if it could be a leaf cutter bee.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2015

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