Many times I mentioned that Jumping Spiders are my most favourite spiders. But Crab Spiders are right on the second place! A bit more creepy than the cute_big_eyed_plush_toys (yes, I mean Jumping spider here), but they are beautiful in their own way. With their amazing ability to camouflage, long crab-like legs (thus the name I guess), and speed.
In the garden I see mostly white and green/yellow ones. But if you google them you will see the amazing range of colours and shapes.
They will blend with the flower they hunt on so well I sometimes see them only after I took photographs of the flower. Sometimes I notice them because I see the dead bee and it turns out there is a spider there holding it.
Tiny Masters of camouflage!
This one I spotted on the plant my mum grows in her garden.
And he was on a mission...
Preparing...
Sneaking...
And this is what he was after. Just a flower away.
This one got away, but I saw many time how those crab spiders hunt and catch much larger bees. I always feel bad for the bee, but everyone gotta eat, right?
Few extra shots of a different one to show how invisible they can be. Only the victim shows their presence. Also found at mum's garden.
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Shot with Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105mm lens
All photos and text are my own.
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