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Green Hairy Crab Spider Area of conifer forest mixed with grasslands near Zadar, Croatia (June 1 ,2016).<br /> ID tentative. I am not sure if is H. hirtus or H. graminicola..<br /> One of the best camouflaged crab spiders I have ever seen! It apparently lives in these Rosa canina flowers and mimics the color of the sepals underneath, including the hair structures like in the plant. Thumbs up for mimicry! <br /> <br /> Habitat: Forest &amp; grasslands near Zadar, Croatia. Croatia,Geotagged,Heriaeus hirtus,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Green Hairy Crab Spider

Area of conifer forest mixed with grasslands near Zadar, Croatia (June 1 ,2016).
ID tentative. I am not sure if is H. hirtus or H. graminicola..
One of the best camouflaged crab spiders I have ever seen! It apparently lives in these Rosa canina flowers and mimics the color of the sepals underneath, including the hair structures like in the plant. Thumbs up for mimicry!

Habitat: Forest & grasslands near Zadar, Croatia.

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The Heriaeus hirtus

Heriaeus hirtus is a crab spider in the Heriaeus genus.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Dec 26, 2016. Captured Jun 1, 2016 13:36 in Ul. Ivana Mažuranića 7, 23000, Zadar, Croatia.
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  • SP-100EE
  • f/2.9
  • 10/6400s
  • ISO125
  • 4.3mm