[Leica] Red Eyed Albino Spider

[Christopher Crawford]

Wayne, it is a Crab Spider. They don't build webs to catch bugs to eat. Instead, they sit in flowers and wait. Flowers attract yummy insects, and when one goes into the flower, the spider attacks it and eats. Some species of crab spiders even have the ability to change their color to match the flower, making it hard for insect prey to notice the spider!


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On 7/20/19, 2:46 PM, "LUG on behalf of venchka via LUG" <lug-bounces+chris=chriscrawfordphoto.com at leica-users.org on behalf of lug at leica-users.org> wrote:

    I found this critter in one of the plumeria blossoms this morning.
    If anyone can identify this spider I would appreciate it.
    The Canon FD 50mm 1:3.5 macro lens that I purchased in the late 1970s
    continues to perform beyond my expectations.
    Lens @ 1:2. F/11. Wobbly hand held, trying to synchronize with a light
    breeze moving the subject, exposure.
    
    http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/venchka/backyard/20190720-DSC01706.jpg.html
    
    Thanks for looking.
    
    Wayne
    
    
    
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