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Crab Spider

Mecaphesa sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Bright yellow spider with pale yellow across the eyes. There are two red spots on the cephalothorax toward the back.

Habitat:

Goldenbush in chaparral.

Reference Links:

Genus Mecaphesa - BugGuide.Net

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International Spider Survey
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Southern California Wildlife
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari
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Living Wild in the Chaparral

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PublishedMarch 25, 2014

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