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African Masked Crab Spider

Thomisdae Synema imitator

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

Two African Mask Crab Spiders - stronger one killed the weaker one. I saw them yesterday, one with a bee and the other close by. Now it seems the weaker has met its fate.

Habitat:

Found on lavender in our garden.

Notes:

Spotting of the day before - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/41432103

Reference Links:

Crab spider, Organisms | Project Noah

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PublishedOctober 3, 2013

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