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Crab Spider with Prey

Started 7 months ago | Discussions thread
macrouser
macrouser Senior Member • Posts: 3,979
Re: Crab Spider with Prey

From what I can see of the antenna, the insect is a bee of some sort.

Normally, that species of spider bites the prey in the back of the neck.   It may have been feeding long enough to shift it's grip.

Keep looking and get more good captures.

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