Transverse-banded crab spider ( Xysticus transversatus ) by Fletcher Wildlife Garden

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10-JUN-2013	Christine Hanrahan

Transverse-banded crab spider (Xysticus transversatus)

A small (approx. 7mm) crab spider in the genus Xysticus. Like all the other crab spiders they sit and wait for prey to land and then pounce with the speed of light.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/160s f/4.5 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Guest		23-Sep-2013 22:18
A keen eye, Christine! Interesting to see.

Marcia Colelli		23-Sep-2013 17:51
Great close up of this crab spider. Nice details and contrasting background V

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