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Crab Spider - Misumenops
Copyright © 2008 Sam Houston

Crab Spider - Misumenops
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
April 20, 2008
Size: 3mm (1/8")
Crab Spider - Thomisidae. Very beautiful spider. I almost couldn't see it against the sand. Please help with ID.
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Contributed by Sam Houston on 20 April, 2008 - 10:24pm
Last updated 21 April, 2008 - 11:37am

Misumenops, I'd say
Nice find. Yours looks like a lighter version of:
… Ron Hemberger, 21 April, 2008 - 11:34am login or register to post comments

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