Camera technology has changed quite a bit since I purchased my old camera, so I thought I’d check out a new one.
I like that it is lighter. My old one could hurt my neck after a long hike.
I like that it is easier to get everything in focus.
Well, almost.
Guess I have a few bugs to work out…
Gathering nectar and pollen is hazardous work. Do you see the danger?
Yikes, that was close.
Arizona has many different crab spiders.
We have colorful ones that hide in flowers.
We have gentle giants (Olios sp.).
This week we have a new (to us) crab spider.
It was small spot, a body and legs sunning on a car cover. At first glance, I thought it might be a tick.
A closer look shows it is a spider because it has two distinct body regions. Ticks are basically one oval body.
The forward-directed front legs indicate it is a crab spider.
In fact, it appears to be a ground crab spider, Xysticus sp. (Experts, please correct me).
It’s always fun to find something new.
Want to learn a few basics about how to identify spiders? See our previous post.
Or pick up a book from our growing list of children’s books about spiders at Science Books for Kids.
For more information, see Roberta Gibson Writes.
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