White crab spider

A white crab spider sitting on white sneezewort flowers.
Camera: Canon EOS 600D
Lens: SIGMA 105mm 1:2.8 / Raynox DCR 250
Shutter: 1/200s
F-Stop: f/9
Iso: 100
Resolution: 5174 x 3449

This image shows a white crab spider, a small, camouflaged predator often found on flowers. With its crab-like legs, it patiently waits to ambush unsuspecting insects. Despite its size, this spider is a skilled hunter, using its pale color to blend in and surprise its prey. I found it eating a freshly caught house fly in my balcony sneezewort flowers.

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