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Crab Spider

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Description:

This spider was about 3/8" including the legs. It is living among heliconia psittacorum

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica half way through the six month dry season.

Species ID Suggestions

Thomisus onustus

Reference Link
j.mironczyk
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Comments (2)
LarryGraziano
Hey Karen, I was actually hand watering some plants when I unknowingly sprayed this guy off his perch. That is when I caught sight of it and got some shots. Mr Mironczyk, I think your species suggestion is mainly fro Europe. However, it does seem possible that the genus is worldwide. Thank you for the suggestion.
KarenL
I love the water droplets!

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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International Spider Survey
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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 23, 2012

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