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Lynx Spider

Oxyopes sp.

Photo by Atul
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

This little spider was trying to lift up the honey bee double its size and weight.
It tried as many as 5 to 6 attempts to holster the bee up but failed , finally got it up in the 7th attempt when this snap was clicked.
id for this little power lifter is appreciated .

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Comments (7)
Atul
ok ashish will do it
Ashish
Atul add this to Best wildlife photo mission also..!! This is great action.
Ashish
Green Lynx spider caught the fly as prey.
Atul
thank you sir

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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International Spider Survey
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2011

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