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06Nov2009

Crab Spider with Hoverfly

DateFriday, November 6, 2009 at 8:18AM

A white crab spider, Misumena vatia (family Thomisidae, order Araneae) with an ambush victim, hoverfly Cheilosia illustrata.  For more on M. vatia see here; for more on C. illustrata see here.  The flowers are hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium).

Photo taken in Reading University grounds, Reading, UK on 2009-06-26.

AuthorTristram Brelstaff | Comment1 Comment |
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Reader Comments (1)

Nice shot!
November 7 | Unregistered CommenterAydin

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