Photos / Sounds

What

Meshweavers (Family Dictynidae)

Observer

tobiashays

Date

November 2023

Description

Beneath stone in diffuse silk. Shaded area beneath Calocedrus & Quercus, at base of eroding granite face.
The abdomen appeared to have sparse iridescent setae.
Last image shows dissected epigynum.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/2312062

Photos / Sounds

What

Flower Crab Spiders (Genus Thomisus)

Observer

davidleemyers

Date

April 2, 2023 01:09 PM CAT

Description

What is the white, wrapped around the spider? Additional photos show more of the (likely) Eurema floricola being eaten, and the flower of the plant where this occurred.

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