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Crab Spider Molting

Thomisidae

Photo by beaker98
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Field Notes

Description:

Small crab spider approximately 1/4". This one was molting, so colors were not clear. More than likely will be a shade of yellow to yellow/green.

Habitat:

Woodland habitat.

Notes:

This was one of my favorite spottings this year, and thanks to stephanierickman, because she actually found it. We caught this spider molting from beginning to end. At first I couldn't really tell what it was. It was pulsing, and slowing moving outward, but I figured it out somewhere in the process. Once it fully emerged, the legs were like jelly. It would sit on the leaf, fully extend its legs for a couple of seconds, and then bend them back. It kept repeating this. This was a fun find.

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Comments (8)

Thanks Marta! I have many more photos of the process, but could only put 6 in:(
Wow! A very unique moment, Bill! Nice!
That would be great Logan! If you decide to do that, let me know and Stephanie and I could take you to some of our spots. Would love to meet you and have another fellow PN member along for some spottings!
Very cool find! Maybe I'll make it out to that area for a hike this fall :)
Thanks Stephanie! Glad you spotted it, otherwise, I would have walked right by:)
Wonderful series, Bill! It is so cool to see the transformation.

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