Crab spider (Misumena vatia) on a Buddleia flower (Buddleia davidii). These spiders are ambush predators that inject venom into their prey. They commo

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Crab spider (Misumena vatia) on a Buddleia flower (Buddleia davidii). These spiders are ambush predators that inject venom into their prey. They commonly catch honey bees. They are also capable of changing colour from white to yellow. Photographed in the UK.

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