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Flower Crab Spider

Mecaphesa sp.

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Description:

Tan spider with pink and black markings on the abdomen. The legs are spotted and striped. The front two legs are very long. The cephalothorax has two dark stripes and a very thin one along the side. Misumenops sp?

Habitat:

Mexican Bush Sage in the backyard.

Reference Links:

Genus Mecaphesa - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedApril 23, 2013

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