Crab Spider |
Thomisus ? |
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Found on foliage of Lantana at Moshi, Tanzania. December 2013. Length is about 7 mm. |
The first two pair of legs are rotated into a forward-facing position and aid in the capture and securing of prey. Crab spiders capture prey without the use of a sticky web. Instead they sit-and-wait at a prime spot for encountering insects; this is often on a flower, but if no flowers are present fresh new growth on a plant is the preferred hunting spot. Thomisidae -- Crab Spider FamilyMore Information: |
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