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Yellow crab spider hunting in thistle bloom

Yellow crab spider hunting in thistle bloom

The early stages of the thistle bloom leaves an open area for the spider to hunt insects. Here the spider stretches its legs up to mimic the shape of the bloom ...
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The early stages of the thistle bloom leaves an open area for the spider to hunt insects. Here the spider stretches its legs up to mimic the shape of the bloom as it waits.
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PENTAX K-3

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Sep, 2017

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