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Crab Spider & prey

Misumena vatia

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

Crab spider with a fly caught as prey.

Habitat:

Prairie by Het Domein van Kasteel Van Horst, Belgium.

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Misumena vatia

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Comments (2)
Liana
Good grief...the fly looks huge compared to the spider! These shots are awesome Marta, so clear. Thank you for sharing :)

Spotted for Missions

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International Spider Survey
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Hunters & Animal Food Habits
Mission
Biodiversity in Belgium

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PublishedSeptember 6, 2015

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