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Crab Spider

Tmarus Sp.

Photo by Wild Things
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Field Notes

Description:

Crab spiders are not active hunters. They make more use of the camouflage techniques than other spiders. They do not make a web but catch their prey with their front legs. The colour of the spider is adapted to the hunting terrain they use and is mostly extravagant. They remain unmoved until the prey arrives and catches it.

Habitat:

Seen at a small forest near a farm.

Notes:

Better quality pic at : https://www.flickr.com/photos/satyenmehta/14302274655/

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Comments (39)
Vinny
Reminds me of the Arnold Schwaznegger movie: the predator, what camo!
Ingrid3
What an incredible camouflage artist!
sunnyjosef
Excellent find Wild Things! Congrats...
Wild Things
No Hema, Dahanu is very near to the place where we go.
HemaShah
are you camping in Dahanu, nowadays?
Wild Things
Thank you guys and thanks to Atul for spotting this spider ;)
Tom15
Congrats on an interesting SOTD!
Maria dB
What great camouflage. Wonderful spotting - congratulations!
Yasser
Out of this world! Such incredible camouflage.
Sew
wow..awesome camouflaging :D
Harsha Singh
Bewildering! Awesome catch and a great image! Congrats! :)
kyleighphelps
One of my favorite spiders. I have a great picture of a red crab spider front legs open ready for its meal to walk by.
AntónioGinjaGinja
Wow Satyen my friend,what a superb spotting,awesome,great eyes :-) congrats on the super well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing such a awesome and interesting spoptting page
The MnMs
Congratulations! Is san excellent example of mimicry!
Tiz
Congratulations Wild Things! Nice to see this nice spider chosen as SOTD!
KarenL
Congratulations, your keen eyes have earned you a well deserved Spotting of the Day! A well-camouflaged crab spider lies in wait to ambush its prey. Crab spiders don’t weave webs, but wait immobile until their unsuspecting prey passes close enough to be grabbed by their long front legs. Facebook: https://upload.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10154193168555603/?type=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/472216087807787009
Wild Things
Thank you guys! This is indeed Tmarus sp., a kind of crab spider. Uploading a pic from which this was cropped and one that shows the spider clearly.
bayucca
If I see there 8 eyes, than it is a spider.
VivBraznell
I was thinking spider but I'm not 100% sure, the more I look the less it looks like a spider.. great camouflage! Fantastic spotting Wild Things!
SukanyaDatta
WOW...you have good eyes!! Is this a spider? What camouflage.

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PublishedMay 29, 2014

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