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crab spider

epicadus heterogaster

Photo by RachelleSmith
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Field Notes

Description:

This spider looks just like the flower on the plant.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (14)

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo-contest/2011/entries/115174/view/
Yes.. my link says its a kind of Crab spider.
@Ashish--the flower mimic spider is a type of crab spider. They are often referred to as flower crab spiders. It's an interesting one though..I've never seen one with this exact shape.
Some info here.. http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/js_css/lg_img_popout.html?/images/educators/lesson_plan/spiders/si_ci_flower_lg.jpg
This is like flower mimic spider.
So, cool. I agree, it looks like a crab spider.
This looks like a creature out of Futurama!
I agree. You should definitely add this to the spider mission. : ) What a neat spotting!
A serious cool spider! That first shot is out of this world! You should add this to the Spider mission. :)
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PublishedAugust 14, 2011

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