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Crab Spider

Misumessus oblongus

Photo by LisaPowers
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Field Notes

Description:

A yellow crab spider.

Habitat:

Rural yard in tall weed.

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Comments (10)
LisaPowers
Thanks alicelongmartin and celestialprincess101. It was only about a cm long, but ready to take on the world! lol
LisaPowers
Thanks Yasser! I have taken to prowling the yard at night again as it is getting too hot for the daytime! :-)

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PublishedJune 11, 2013

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