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nitsch
29th of July 2005 (Fri), 13:31
Got some shots tonight of a small crab spider (about 6mm long) hunting for its dinner. I believe it is an Xysticus cristatus. It caught a small fly which it seemed to be enjoying sinking its fangs into!

C&C welcome. :D

http://www.nitsch.co.uk/scrapbook/crabspider1.jpg

http://www.nitsch.co.uk/scrapbook/crabspider2.jpg

http://www.nitsch.co.uk/scrapbook/crabspider3.jpg
dod
29th of July 2005 (Fri), 14:51
You've got to feel sorry for the flies round about here, great shot :)
nitsch
29th of July 2005 (Fri), 16:10
Cheers Dod, yeah it's not a good way to go if you're a fly I guess!
Bald Eagle
29th of July 2005 (Fri), 18:14
Yeah, but the spiders feed well, great shots.