Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Crab Spider eating a Small Citrus Butterfly

Thomisus spectabilis eating Papilio anactus

Photo by Christiane
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-25.1771, 151.642

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Christiane
I think this one is a lazy spider.. it just waited for the butterfly to come out. The poor butterfly had no change!
MartinL
That looks like Papilio anactus. That's impressive if he caught it.
MartinL
It looks like a crab spider but I suspect you caught it in the gym doing bench presses.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
International Spider Survey
Mission
Wilds of South-East Queensland
Mission
Hunters & Animal Food Habits
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 14, 2012

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies