Mcr 122e
Caption : [Thomisidae] The crab spider does not hunt its prey but ambushes it. It is a master at camouflage and usually very closely resembles the flower upon which it patiently sits awaiting its prey. Body length 4 - 5 mm.
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Mcr 125e
Caption : [Thomisidae] The Crab Spider closely resembles its surroundings. Unsuspecting insects fearlessly land on the flower, only to be pounced upon by the spider which grabs its prey with its strong forelegs before injecting venom Body length 4 - 5mm.
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Mcr 142e
Caption : [Salticidae] Jumping spiders have two very large frontal eyes which dominate the head. The head is also decorated with brushes of hair arranged in various "hairstyles" which make them almost comical in appearance. Body length 7mm.
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Mcr 145e
Caption : Jumping Spider. Body size 7mm. (Salticidae)
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Mcr 211e
Caption : [Thomisidae] The venom of the Crab Spider is so potent that crab spiders are able to catch insects much larger than themselves. They do not devour their prey but suck out all the body juices. Crab spiders are not dangerous to humans. Body length 4 - 5 mm
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Mcr 222e
Caption : Family Araneidae: subfamily Araneinae
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Notes : Id by Dr. David Penney. Univ. of Manchester.
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Mcr 223e
Caption : Argiope sp. (Family Araneidae: subfamily Argiopinae)
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Notes : Id by Dr. David Penney. Univ. of Manchester.
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Mcr 245e
Caption : Family Pisauridae
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Notes : Id by Dr. David Penney. Univ. of Manchester.
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Mcr 256e
Caption : Silver Marsh Spider (Fam: Tetragnathidae)
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mcr 646e
Caption : Social spider nest in tree. The nests of social spiders can often cover complete trees and contain many generations of spiders.
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mcr 669e
Caption : Spider - unidentified
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Notes : Unidentified - can you help?
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mcr0774e
Caption : [Thomisidae] Crab spider on flower. The colour of these spiders often very closely match the colour of the flower on which they sit, thus providing the perfect camouflage. Body length 4 - 5mm.
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mcr0777e
Caption : [Thomisidae] Crab spider eating bee. Crab spiders are able to catch prey much larger than themselves. Body length 4 - 5mm.
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mcr0792e
Caption : Crab spider with blow fly. (Thomisidae)
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mcr0851e
Caption : Crab spider with captured honey bee. The crab spider sucks the juces from it's prey leaving no more than a husk behind. [Thomisidae].
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mcr0879e
Caption : Jumping spider. Body length 8mm. [Salticidae]
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mcr0916e
Caption : Jumping Spider. Size 7mm. (Salticidae)
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mcr0919e
Caption : Jumping spider (Salticidae)
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mcr0920e
Caption : Jumping spider (Salticidae) with prey.
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mcr1134e
Caption : Family Araneidae: subfamily Araneinae
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Notes : Id by Dr David Penney. Univ. of Manchester.
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mcr1137e
Caption : Family Araneidae: subfamily Araneinae
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Notes : Id by Dr David Penney. Univ. of Manchester.
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mcr1175e
Caption : Family Uloboridae
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Notes : Id by Dr. David Penney. Univ of Manchester.
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mcr1277e
Caption : Family Pisauridae
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Notes : Id by Dr. David Penney. Univ of Manchester.
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mcr1311e
Caption : A Kite Spider (Subfamily Gasteracanthinae) with a captured fly.
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