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Crab spider

Thomisus Sp.

Photo by sunnyjosef
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Field Notes

Description:

Waiting on a Jasmin flower to ambush an unfortunate bee or small butterfly, this crab spider has a very potent venom for it's small size so as to immobilize larger prey.

Habitat:

Obviously flowers of different hues.

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Thomisus

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Spiders of India
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PublishedJune 11, 2013

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