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White-Banded Crab Spider - Misumenoides formosipes
Copyright © 2008 Shelly Cox

White-Banded Crab Spider - Misumenoides formosipes
Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri, USA
September 6, 2008
Size: 3/8 inch
Beautiful crab spider hiding in the sage awaiting its prey. White abdomen really stands out.
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Contributed by Shelly Cox on 6 September, 2008 - 6:29pm

Beautiful colors on this one
Nice!
… john and jane balaban, 6 September, 2008 - 6:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you, this one is the fi
Thank you, this one is the first one of this species I have ever seen, and it was huge for a crab spider, the colors were spectacular, the photo certainly does not do it justice. I'm sure she was getting quite put out with me moving her about for photos.
… Shelly Cox, 7 September, 2008 - 2:18pm login or register to post comments

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