This crab spider can’t be identified down below genus. And even the genus is not easy – these spiders come in various colors. This one identified with the help of volunteer experts at BugGuide. This genus, and related ones, are identified mainly by the arrangement of their eight eyes.
The abundance of this genus in our two nature centers is yet unknown. This one was found and photographed on the upland forest boardwalk. Most of the other crab spiders are seen in open sunlight on or near large flowers.
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