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Crab Spider - Mecaphesa sp. I&#039;m not sure of an exact ID, and the image isn&#039;t the best quality for zooming in, but it looks like it appears to have 2 eyes on top and 4 on the bottom - all about the same size. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Spotted on a dead flower head with a cast skin. I&#039;m not sure if it molted recently, or if the skin belonged to a different crab spider. Geotagged,Mecaphesa,Summer,United States,crab spider,spider Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Crab Spider - Mecaphesa sp.

I'm not sure of an exact ID, and the image isn't the best quality for zooming in, but it looks like it appears to have 2 eyes on top and 4 on the bottom - all about the same size.

Habitat: Spotted on a dead flower head with a cast skin. I'm not sure if it molted recently, or if the skin belonged to a different crab spider.

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  1. View fchristant's profile
    fchristant
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    Remembering its younger, skinnier days :) Posted 2 months ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Lol, no doubt ;) Posted 2 months ago
  3. View Lisa Kimmerling's profile
    Lisa Kimmerling
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    So cool! Posted 2 months ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks :) Posted 2 months ago
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    Annette Flottwell
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    wonderful fine texture Posted 2 months ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks Annette! Posted 2 months ago
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    Claire Hamilton
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    I am certainly no expert but I am thinking Mecaphesa as it is hairy, but as you can see from this link, it is not a simple as that :)
    bugguide.net/node/view/38099

    Great photo though!     Posted 2 months ago
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      Christine Young
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      I think you're right, Claire. Thank you! Posted 2 months ago

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 13, 2018. Captured Sep 13, 2018 10:47 in Main, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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