It turns out that Megan and I have another crab spider species lurking amongst the shrubbery of our yard. This one was lurking in our front yard. Just take a look at those eyes.
Great shot. I have a lot of black eyed susans around here and when the crab spiders are on them they are yellow. If you look at my posting from April 25th there's a photo of the spider in its yellow form. Hopefully the weather will cooperate while you're here in Maine. Do you plan on doing any kayaking?
Wonderful photo with the contrasts in color! That's a fascinating looking spider. (I get frustrated that your photos won't pull up to a larger size so I can study them more)
I think it's beautiful! I never saw a white spider before.
ReplyDeletegreat picture!
ReplyDeleteI saw one on campus yesterday, but it hid before I could take its picture.
WOW!! Extremely cool! Is it an albino, or is that just it's color?
ReplyDeleteMom
Great shot. I have a lot of black eyed susans around here and when the crab spiders are on them they are yellow. If you look at my posting from April 25th there's a photo of the spider in its yellow form. Hopefully the weather will cooperate while you're here in Maine. Do you plan on doing any kayaking?
ReplyDeleteTom: Amazing little spider, trying to match the color of the aphids it's eating.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo with the contrasts in color! That's a fascinating looking spider. (I get frustrated that your photos won't pull up to a larger size so I can study them more)
ReplyDeleteSandy- Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWren- Thank you, these crab spiders are really cool, and since they are ambush predators, this guy didn't move at all.
Mom- I think that is just its color.
John- Thank you. Well, I don't have access to a kayak in Maine, although we do have canoes.
Guy- Thank you.
Mary- I uploaded a larger pic for you.
Thanks everyone.
Tom