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Misumenops sp.
FLOWER SPIDER
Florida native
These are called flower spiders because instead of spinning a web, they sit and wait for insects to come to the flower where the spider catches them.
Members of the Misumenops genus can be differentiated from several similar genera by having hairs on the body and legs. Also, of the two rows of four eyes, only the center two eyes of the second row are easily seen, giving the appearance of having six eyes.
I was unable to identify the species of this spider.
Misumenops sp. is a member of the Thomisidae - Crab spiders family.
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Stephen Dalton
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Date record last modified:
Sep 18, 2009