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Crab Spider

Mecaphesa sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

White spider with pink and black pattern on abdomen. It was eating a fly for a late lunch.

Habitat:

Tamarisk in a field.

Reference Links:

Genus Mecaphesa - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
RiekoS
Very nice capture and series.
Aaron_G
A beautiful spider and a super capture! (by both of you)

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International Spider Survey
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Southern California Wildlife
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Interaction between different species of Arthropods

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PublishedMay 26, 2013

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