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White Crab Spider
Thomisus spectabilis
10.0291, 76.3591
Field Notes
Description:
About 15mm in size. This one is a large specimen. They are difficult to find when waiting for prey on flowers which they closely match in color. Very potent venom against bees and butterflies which are their main prey. Death comes in an instant even for very large prey compared to the spider. They also hunt at night for unsuspecting moths.
Habitat:
Spotted on a lemon plant on the 9th floor terrace garden of my apartment.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 24, 2017
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