tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post5999317557066061499..comments2023-08-27T05:35:50.637-05:00Comments on Nature in the Ozarks: Whitebanded Crab Spider (Misumenoides formosipes)Marvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03374936227735741953noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-14194591700387561862010-02-17T00:43:43.035-06:002010-02-17T00:43:43.035-06:00Excellent shots of the crab spider. They are indee...Excellent shots of the crab spider. They are indeed among the most interesting spider to photograph. We have a number of genera in Malaysia although I am not well verse with identifying most of them.Amir Ridhwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939206359027873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-6633736862161683882009-09-05T15:48:17.512-05:002009-09-05T15:48:17.512-05:00Wow--both on the photos & on the info. We have...Wow--both on the photos & on the info. We have crab spiders here, but they tend to build webs higher up, between the trees. If you look up in October you're more likely to see them.Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-88748695397587572862009-09-03T11:47:02.140-05:002009-09-03T11:47:02.140-05:00I would like to say thanks for sharing detail info...I would like to say thanks for sharing detail information and some awesome pictures of crab spiders. I think due to camouflage they not only deceive birds but also escape themselves from photographers eyes.Birdy Officialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16338449421666175344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-34676866904286600962009-09-02T08:41:53.303-05:002009-09-02T08:41:53.303-05:00ab fab, marvin... don't recall ever seeing any...ab fab, marvin... don't recall ever seeing any, perhaps they're too small or not up here?laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-88494316994499474992009-09-02T07:01:22.852-05:002009-09-02T07:01:22.852-05:00Another interesting post. Thanks for the lesson.Another interesting post. Thanks for the lesson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-18511250517216613032009-09-02T03:19:05.542-05:002009-09-02T03:19:05.542-05:00Shelly: The word "retreat" is not in a ...Shelly: The word "retreat" is not in a crab spiders vocabulary not matter how big the potential prey.<br /><br />Lisa: Thank you. Being able to change colors is great for the spider, but makes things difficult when one is trying to ID them.<br /><br />Jeannette: Being able to see what's in front, above and on both sides at the same time is a distinct advantage if you are a predator.Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374936227735741953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-74438412061248104332009-09-01T23:18:29.920-05:002009-09-01T23:18:29.920-05:00They are the feisty kind, huh? I wonder why they h...They are the feisty kind, huh? I wonder why they have eyes in 2 different places?Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-54693225500231558732009-09-01T19:08:51.768-05:002009-09-01T19:08:51.768-05:00These photos are fablous Marvin. I have seen these...These photos are fablous Marvin. I have seen these crab spiders here but they are usually a different color. It sounds like they are like the lizards that can change colors. Yes, these photos are fab.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-2020210471064239012009-09-01T12:47:52.812-05:002009-09-01T12:47:52.812-05:00Aren't crab spiders awesome? I love their colo...Aren't crab spiders awesome? I love their colors, and the ATTITUDE! Get too close and watch those front legs come in a very defensive posture. I've taken several images lately of mated pairs, unbelievable how different the male looks, and how tiny.Shelly Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367843308248195970noreply@blogger.com