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Pirate Bug - Misumenops
Copyright © 2006 Kerry S. Matz

Pirate Bug - Misumenops
Salt Lake City, N40°46.727'W111°52.629'ele4609', Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
July 16, 2006
Size: 1.6mm
Feeding on a very small Thomisidae. Whether or not the bug captured the spider is debatable, although some hemiterans are known to possess some powerful toxins.

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Contributed by Kerry S. Matz on 17 July, 2006 - 3:21pm
Last updated 27 December, 2007 - 3:37pm

Moved
Moved from Crab Spiders.
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Moved from Minute Pirate Bugs.
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