Itsy Bitsy Spider

by Donna Kennedy

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Itsy Bitsy Spider

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Donna Kennedy

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Photograph - Photographs

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Original Fine Art Photography by Donna Kennedy...
A tiny White Crab Spider on the back side of a Thistle flower, a sign Summer has arrived :) Reno Nevada

Crab spiders make up the Thomisidae family of the Araneae order. They are called crab spiders because they resemble crabs, with two front pairs of legs angled outward and bodies that are flattened and often angular. Also, like crabs, Thomisidae can move sideways or backward.
Males are darker colored and have greenish white abdomen covered with brown stripes. Crab spider is able to change the color of the body to blend with the colors of its environment. Crab spider has wide, flattened body and 4 pairs of legs. First pair of legs is longer and better developed compared to other legs. All crab spiders have eight eyes, and the eyes on the edges of their cephalothorax are often raised up on bumps, so they can see in all directions. These spiders have small fangs compared to other spiders, but their venom acts quickly to paralyze their prey. Not harmful to humans.

Thank You to the following Groups that Featured this photo:
-Excellent Self-Taught Artists
-PhotosRUs
-Macro Photography
-Your Best Work
-Wildlife One A Day
-Flower With Companion
-It's A Small World

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June 18th, 2013

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