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Crab spider

Mecaphesa asperata

Photo by KarenL
Published on Project Noah
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35.6867, -87.2195

Field Notes

Description:

Tiny crab spider masquerading as a dead flower - & doing a pretty good job of it!

Habitat:

Open woodland

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
SpiderJoe
M. asperata is a reasonable guess.
KarenL
Thanks Antonio! Yes, I was in spider heaven yesterday! :)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Karen,spider lover :) i've been out for a few days,and what i se?fantastic spider spottings in your page,i have to se them better,very good work my friend,congratulations

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PublishedMarch 22, 2012

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