This tiny creature was giving me a hand with the weeding at the allotment. I had the camera (obviously) but no macro stuff with me, so the image is heavy cropped
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This tiny creature was giving me a hand with the weeding at the allotment. I had the camera (obviously) but no macro stuff with me, so the image is heavy cropped
Looks like a Crab spider.
Not 100% sure
Here is a pic of a Crab spider
http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/in...isumena_vatia/
Have you got a picture where the body is less blown Ian? The markings are difficult to see.
This is the best I can get it Rolf. Didnt have a lot of time to position myself
It was similar in shape to the link you posted Beryl but was more of a tan colour
Certainly looks like a female Crab Spider.
They can change colour by the way. :)
http://www.arkiveprints.com/images/M/ARK017908_proc.jpg
http://www.photographyblog.com/galle...hp?photo=55781
Thank you both for your prompt help. Is the spider very common, I have never seen one before......or perhaps I just wasnt looking.
Yep You are right there Rolf
Crab spiders are no active hunters. They make more use of the camouflage techniques than other spiders
http://www.xs4all.nl/~ednieuw/austra...abspiders.html
They are common in the South, but not the North. :)