Crab Spider, 1 of 2
Crab spider (Misumenoides formosipes) before color change on yellow flower. Female crab spiders are known for their ability to change color to match the flower they lie in and wait for prey. The spider's body secretes a liquid yellow pigment into the epid
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13634330
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43176174
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5376px x 3515px
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Stuart Wilson /Science Source/ www.ardea.com
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Adaptive Ambush Arachnida Coloration Crab Crypsis Epidermis Mimetic Pigment Thomisidae
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