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crab spider - Misumenops
Copyright © 2008 Gacko

crab spider - Misumenops
DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, USA
May 6, 2008
Is this a Misumenops? Most of them look like they have 3-day stubble on them, but this one looks like it is experiencing male-pattern baldness...

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Contributed by Gacko on 6 May, 2008 - 8:30pm
Last updated 11 May, 2008 - 7:40pm

But does have the face
of a Misumenops though. That's what we would suggest.
… john and jane balaban, 6 May, 2008 - 9:45pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank-you.
Usually, just when I think I've got the hang of it, I find that I'm completely mistaken--just needed the confirmation!
… Gacko, 6 May, 2008 - 9:51pm login or register to post comments

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