Ground crab spider ( Xysticus punctatus ) by larose forest photos


28-APR-2013	Christine Hanrahan

A very small crab spider with an eye-catching colour. Found on a tree trunk.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/60s f/6.3 at 5.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

Carol Rollins		31-May-2013 15:26
Great find and shot, Christine. I love finding Crab Spiders. They are amazing hunters.

Carl Carbone		24-May-2013 00:48
A pretty spider for sure!

laine		23-May-2013 22:23
ours are only ever white...nicely done, Christine

Karen Stuebing		23-May-2013 21:35
That's a very tiny spider. I think he is colorful with nice markings. Great detail on something this minute. V.

Terry Sprague		23-May-2013 20:49
Very cool, I love spiders! V

J. Scott Coile		23-May-2013 18:34
Very nice.

Torben Jorgensen		23-May-2013 15:04
Beautiful coloured spider. Crab spiders are fascinating. Excellent shot. V

Stephanie		23-May-2013 11:45
Fascinating discovery Christine! Do they bite?

CatherineSimard		23-May-2013 10:27
Great find!

Graeme		23-May-2013 09:18
A pretty looking spider, Christine.V

Yvonne		23-May-2013 07:06
What a cute little garden spider, superb shot! v

joseantonio		23-May-2013 04:16
interesting image. Very well seen and captured.V.

Don Mottershead		23-May-2013 04:02
Almost an abstract. Very cool.

Sonja Ross		23-May-2013 04:00
Interesting markings.

globalgadabout		23-May-2013 03:27
XP or not, it looks a determined prowler..

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