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Crab Spider - Misumenoides formosipes
Copyright © 2009 Justin

Crab Spider - Misumenoides formosipes
Backyard in my lime tree, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
September 11, 2009
He was hiding under those leaves he has a neighbor which is a Brown Widow
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Contributed by Justin on 13 September, 2009 - 1:21pm
Last updated 6 October, 2009 - 6:41pm

Moved
Moved from Crab Spiders.
… Andrew Williams, 6 October, 2009 - 6:41pm login or register to post comments

Moved
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… Ken Schneider, 6 October, 2009 - 6:33pm login or register to post comments

We would certainly agree
with that species ID!
… john and jane balaban, 13 September, 2009 - 8:48pm login or register to post comments

i think Misumenoides
The eye pattern and crease between the eyes look the same. Might even be the species as below, Misumenoides formosipes. Wait for the experts though. I'm not.


… Andrew Williams, 13 September, 2009 - 1:45pm login or register to post comments

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