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spider - Misumenops
Copyright © 2007 Seth J Burgess

spider - Misumenops
Frisco, Collin County, Texas, USA
October 24, 2007
Was hiding under a bridge railing - some (comparatively) huge forelegs here!
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Contributed by Seth J Burgess on 8 December, 2007 - 8:34am
Last updated 8 December, 2007 - 10:02am

Crab Spiders (Thomisidae)
This looks like one of the Crab Spiders (Thomisidae). An image of the eyes is very helpful with these, however I believe this is probably one of the Flower Spiders (Genus Misumenops) (based on coloring and hairyness)
http://bugguide.net/node/view/4999/bgimage

Possible mimics - Sigourney Weaver


Sorry, just playing
… John R. Maxwell, 8 December, 2007 - 9:22am login or register to post comments

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