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2017-10-24 Flower Crab Spider (Thomisus daradioides) 7100

The Thomisidae, or Crab spiders, are the masters of ambush and disguise. Some species can change their color to blend in with the flowers they are sitting on. This large family includes 38 genera in South Africa alone and occurs on all continents except Antarctica. The body on this one is about 4mm across and the legs 10mm long.

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Uploaded on October 24, 2017
Taken on October 24, 2017