Resident Evil

A resident spider, who was lurking around waiting for small insects and butterflies to make that last fatal move.

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Jivko Nakev

Lion

This is a kind of crab spider.
http://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/animalia/arthropoda/arachnida/araneae/thomisidae
Posted 11 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

It is probably a Thomisus sp., but considering the number of species found in India and the very few photos available, I don't think we would be able to identify this one further.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomisus Posted 11 years ago
1. DannyLong
  
  Lion
  
  My research returned this Flower crab spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_crab_spider the images are identical. Posted 11 years ago

DannyLong

Lion

My research returned this Flower crab spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_crab_spider the images are identical. Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
1. Joost Thissen
  
  Lion
  
  The main visible difference between the Misumena and Thomisus is that Thomisus has bulges on their back. This one has those so I think it is more likely a Thomisus. Posted 11 years ago

Joost Thissen

Lion

Regardless of the exact specy, the photo is very nice with the eyes good sharp. Well done! Posted 11 years ago
1. DannyLong
  
  Lion
  
  what lead me to believe it was a Flower crab spider was this image
  http://alhabshi.deviantart.com/art/Flower-Crab-Spider-269835072 almost identical although the source is suspect. Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks for the research, Danny, much appreciated. Note that a Flower Crab Spider still covers 42 different species, whilst a succesful identification requires a single species. Posted 11 years ago
  2. 1. DannyLong
      
      Lion
      
      lol Trust me I know , which is what makes bug ID so hard. Plus there is cross breeding, hybrids, and even species still classified as unknown, it's a real challenge, but then I didn't get to learn bird identification overnight, took lots of research and knowledgeable people, like we have on here. The Discover channel could learn a thing or two from us. Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago

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