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Crab Spider Collection

The crab spider, a master of disguise and ambush, can be found in various locations around the world

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) yellow female on Honesty flower, Bristol, UK

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) yellow female on Honesty flower, Bristol, UK, April

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab Spider With Wasp Kill

Crab Spider With Wasp Kill
Kumar Kranti Prasad

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain. May

Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain. May

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab spider (Epicadus heterogaster) on petals, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Crab spider (Epicadus heterogaster) on petals, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on yellow flower. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, July

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on yellow flower. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, July

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) bringing Crab spider prey (Misumena vatia) to feed chicks

Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) bringing Crab spider prey (Misumena vatia) to feed chicks, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. May

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) on white flowerhead, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) on white flowerhead, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab spider (Xysticus sp. ) on balcony, Genova, Italy, May

Crab spider (Xysticus sp. ) on balcony, Genova, Italy, May
Crab spider (Xysticus sp.) on balcony, Genova, Italy, May

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Flower crab spider (Misumena vatia) in hunting pose on Honesty flowers, April, Bristol

Flower crab spider (Misumena vatia) in hunting pose on Honesty flowers, April, Bristol, UK

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) waiting for ambush on Borage flower, Podere Montecucco

Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) waiting for ambush on Borage flower, Podere Montecucco, Umbria, Italy

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) bringing Crab spider (Misumena vatia) prey to nest

Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) bringing Crab spider (Misumena vatia) prey to nest, Monmouthshire Wales, UK, May

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) spiderling, Derbyshire, UK, September

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) spiderling, Derbyshire, UK, September

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab Spider (Thomisidae) waiting in an orchid to ambush its prey

Crab Spider (Thomisidae) waiting in an orchid to ambush its prey. Cloud forest, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru. November

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: The crab spider

The crab spider
Thierry Dufour

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab spider (Synaema globosum) on a Poppy (Papaver sp. ) flower, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. May

Crab spider (Synaema globosum) on a Poppy (Papaver sp. ) flower, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. May
Crab spider (Synaema globosum) on a Poppy (Papaver sp.) flower, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. May

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Golden-rod crab spider (Misumena vatia) resting on Rough hawkbit flower (Leontodon hispidus)

Golden-rod crab spider (Misumena vatia) resting on Rough hawkbit flower (Leontodon hispidus) while in hunting pose. Meeth Quarry nature reserve, Devon, UK. June

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: The summer of all dangers

The summer of all dangers
Thierry Dufour

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Female Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus)

Female Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus) flower waiting for prey to land, Kenfig National Nature Reserve, Glamorgan, Wales, UK, June

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: INDO 20-08 531

INDO 20-08 531
Crablike Spiny Orbweaver Spider - with raindrops on carapace on web - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 02-Aug-20

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: INDO 20-06 81

INDO 20-06 81
Crablike Spiny Orbweaver Spider - extruding silk thread on web - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: INDO 20-06 342

INDO 20-06 342
Crablike Spiny Orbweaver Spider on web - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: INDO 20-06 341

INDO 20-06 341
Crablike Spiny Orbweaver Spider on web - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: INDO 20-06 338

INDO 20-06 338
Crablike Spiny Orbweaver Spider on web - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab Spider With Wasp Kill

Crab Spider With Wasp Kill
Kumar Kranti Prasad

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Flower spider (Thomisus spectabilis) an ambush predator waiting on daisy flower for

Flower spider (Thomisus spectabilis) an ambush predator waiting on daisy flower for unsuspecting pollinators, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab Spider, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)

Crab Spider, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999739 Crab Spider, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: The crab spider

The crab spider
Thierry Dufour

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab spider (Misumena vatia) waiting for prey on Meadow thistle (Cirsium dissectum)

Crab spider (Misumena vatia) waiting for prey on Meadow thistle (Cirsium dissectum). Dunsdon Devon Wildlife Trust Reserve, England, UK. June

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab Spider (Thomisidae) waiting in an orchid to ambush its prey

Crab Spider (Thomisidae) waiting in an orchid to ambush its prey. Cloud forest, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru. November

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Yellow Crab Spider on yellow blossom, Arizona, USA

Yellow Crab Spider on yellow blossom, Arizona, USA
Yellow Crab Spider (Thomisus callidus) on a yellow flower in Cave Creek Canyon in the Chiricahua Mountains near Portal; Arizona, United States of America

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Flower mimicking crab spider C014 / 0968

Flower mimicking crab spider C014 / 0968
Flower mimicking crab spider. Close-up of a flower mimicking crab spider (Epicadus heterogaster) on a leaf. This spider has evolved to closely resemble the shape and colouration of a flower

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: White Crab Spider - lying in wait for prey - UK

White Crab Spider - lying in wait for prey - UK
SPH-850 White Crab Spider - lying in wait for prey UK Misumena vatia Also known as White death Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Picture No. 11806804

Picture No. 11806804
Crab Spider on white background Galicia Spain. Date:

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Picture No. 11806786

Picture No. 11806786
Crab Spider on white background Galicia Spain. Date:

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Picture No. 11806760

Picture No. 11806760
Crab Spider on white background Galicia Spain. Date:

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab spider, front view

Crab spider, front view

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Illustration of pink Crab Spider on thistle attacking bee

Illustration of pink Crab Spider on thistle attacking bee

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: USA, Oregon. Crab spider on wild carrot bloom

USA, Oregon. Crab spider on wild carrot bloom. Credit as: Steve Terrill / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab spider -Pistius truncatus-, lying in wait, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Crab spider -Pistius truncatus-, lying in wait, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Goldenrod Crab Spider -Misumena vatia- on a British Yellowhead -Inula britannica-, Burgenland

Goldenrod Crab Spider -Misumena vatia- on a British Yellowhead -Inula britannica-, Burgenland, Austria

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Goldenrod crab spider -Misumena vatia- has captured a hoverfly -Syrphidae-, Thuringia, Germany

Goldenrod crab spider -Misumena vatia- has captured a hoverfly -Syrphidae-, Thuringia, Germany

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Crab Spider -Xystus cristatus-, female in waiting postion, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Crab Spider -Xystus cristatus-, female in waiting postion, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: USA, Indiana, Fishers, River Road Park. Yellow crab spider on nodding thistle at high magnification

USA, Indiana, Fishers, River Road Park. Yellow crab spider on nodding thistle at high magnification. Credit as: David W. Kelley / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Picture No. 10982669

Picture No. 10982669
Crab Spider - yellow crab spider eating a butterfly under a flower Galicia, Spain (Misumena vatia) Date:

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Picture No. 10982668

Picture No. 10982668
Crab Spider - portrait on a pink flower Galicia, Spain (Misumena vatia) Date:

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Picture No. 10982671

Picture No. 10982671
Crab Spider - yellow crab spider eating a butterfly under a flower Galicia, Spain (Misumena vatia) Date:

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Picture No. 10982670

Picture No. 10982670
Crab Spider - yellow crab spider eating a butterfly under a flower Galicia, Spain (Misumena vatia) Date:

Background imageCrab Spider Collection: Picture No. 10982667

Picture No. 10982667
Crab Spider - portrait on a pink flower Galicia, Spain (Misumena vatia) Date:



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The crab spider, a master of disguise and ambush, can be found in various locations around the world. In Bristol, UK, a yellow female Goldenrod crab spider perches delicately on an Honesty flower, blending seamlessly with its surroundings. Meanwhile, in southern Spain's Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park during May, a Crab spider of the Thomisus onustus species patiently waits on a white flowerhead for unsuspecting prey to approach. Venturing further south to Canande, Esmeraldas in Ecuador, an Epicadus heterogaster crab spider gracefully rests upon delicate petals. Its vibrant colors contrasting beautifully against the backdrop of nature's canvas. Moving northwards to Nordtirol in the Austrian Alps during July reveals another Misumena vatia specimen camouflaged perfectly amidst a yellow flower. Intriguingly enough, these crafty spiders are not only hunters but also become hunted themselves by resourceful Blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus). These birds bring captured Crab spiders as prey to feed their hungry chicks or store them safely within their nests. Italy proves to be another haven for these fascinating creatures. On balconies in Genova during May lurks Xysticus sp. , while Podere Montecucco becomes home to Thomisus onustus awaiting their next ambush on Borage flowers. Not limited to just flowers as hunting grounds; Synaema globosum finds solace atop Poppy flowers in Sibillini, Umbria come May. Lastly, at Meeth Quarry nature reserve in Devon, UK during June showcases Misumena vatia resting confidently on Rough hawkbit flowers while maintaining its hunting pose. These captivating images capture the essence of the diverse habitats where crab spiders thrive and remind us of nature's intricate beauty and balance between predator and prey.