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Crab spider, prey (bee) and kleptoparasites flies

Thomisidae family (?)

Photo by Sckel
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Field Notes

Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milichiidae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Sckel
Yup. I agree with you, Adi. :) Obrigada.
Adarsha B S
Ah..Crab spiders are freakishly strong and a nice example :)
Sckel
Thanks Riekos. you saw that some small flies come for dinner? thanks for your comment, zaidirazak. ;)
RiekoS
I think it is a crab spider and it is one of these. https://www.google.com/search?q=crab+spider+images&newwindow=1&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=fcq5U5nfOcH68AGQ1oH4Dg&sqi=2&ved=0CBwQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=909#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=IcgnKpNUhMMQdM%253A%3B-qqT3XR578jzxM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.london-weather.eu%252Ffiles%252Farticle%252F420__MainPicture__NfPMAIhowNTccTXykjkhV.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.london-weather.eu%252Farticle.420.html%3B686%3B535
zaidirazak
nice shot. crab spider . Thomisidae family , not sure about specific id

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Brazilian Bees and Wasps - Abelhas e Vespas Brasileiras
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PublishedJuly 4, 2014

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