Lathyrus Odoratus

By lathyrus

Crab Spider

I usually find one or two crab spiders on my sweet peas at some point in the season. Today it was a female (the males have brown legs) which I watched as it moved from a white flower on to a pink one. The name Crab Spider comes from its distinctive long front legs and its tendency to move sideways. The females can also change colour. I'll keep an eye on this one over the next day or so. If it stays on this flower it should gradually turn pink.

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