Thomisidae (family)

Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider at Hughes, ACT

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Identification history

	Thomisidae (family)	19 Jan 2025	NateKingsford
	Unverified	19 Jan 2025	LisaH

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Drama on the spearmint flowers today! One spider had snared a hapless moth (reddish wave?). Another one was intent on stealing a meal without doing the work, stalking on top of the flower, then quickly scudding underneath (1st pic). In the blink of a shutter press, the second spider grabbed at the moth (2nd pic), before completely stealing the still-live meal (3rd pic) - and then, suddenly finding itself bereft of its bounty, as the moth managed to fly off! (4th pic).

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Location information

Places Hughes, ACT

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3 Abundance
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Thomisidae (family) Scientific name
Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 837.11m Recorded at altitude
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