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Flower Crab Spider

Thomisus sp.

Photo by Smith Zoo
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-34.129, 18.4031

Field Notes

Description:

± 10 mm crab spider

Habitat:

Found on blooming mint flowers in garden.

Notes:

Note how it curled the flowers to make a 'nest' type area.

Reference Links:

Flower crab spider, Thomisus (flower crab spiders)

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Comments (5)
Ietermagog
Beautiful series! RiekoS I couldn't have described it better ...
Smith Zoo
Thanks tomato.glasgow. Thanks RiekoS - I see what you mean :)
RiekoS
This looks like wedding picture :-)

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International Spider Survey

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PublishedApril 7, 2013

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