Crab spiders are voracious little predators. They typically are sit-and-wait hunters that ambush insects passing close by, grabbing a victim with two sets of long claws. Small prey can be captured ...

While I am a big fan of spiders year-round, now is the time of year when I truly appreciate their presence in my yard as they stalk their herbivorous insect prey. One of the most beautiful spiders I ...

Crab spiders are small, camouflaged arachnids that drink nectar from flowers. They indirectly affect the pollination of flowers by eating... Sep 22, 2016 — Crab spiders are small, camouflaged ...

Blue lupines and wild bergamot were blooming near the top of Flagstaff Mountain, attracting an assortment of butterflies. I was enjoying the fluttering when I noticed a northwestern fritillary, ...

There are more than 3,000 types of spiders in North America, including the crab spider, jumping spider, wolf spider and orb-web spider. These eight-legged predators will eat all kinds of insects in ...

A female blended in with a flower’s petals while a male resembled its pistil and stamens Some crab spiders have ditched webs for flowers. Masters of disguise, female Thomisus guangxicus spiders blend ...

Long touted as an example of cryptic coloring, the female Misumena vatiaspider switches her body color over the course of days depending on the flower where she lurks. Contrary to the textbook ...

Beams from flashlights and smartphones bobbed around the Cable Community Centre, poking into all the nooks and crannies, scanning window frames and exploring under the eaves. Dusk had fallen quickly ...

Ambush hunters normally rely on the element of surprise, opting to stay hidden until the moment of attack. But some spiders go for a flashier strategy. They reflect UV light, which makes the flowers ...