Crab spiders (Diaea species) ambush flying insects that have landed on flowers or plants. The camouflaged spider sits very still with its front legs stretched out, waiting to grab prey in a deadly embrace. When it has finished feeding, the spider leaves the victim looking totally intact – minus its insides.
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Photograph by Simon Pollard
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