Asked on the Spider Forum by nhawlman on 7/1/2004, 6:41 pm
Q: Spider ID?
I took photos of two spiders in an open field in central Pennsylvania.
I would like to know the names of both.
And also what is hitching a ride on the one spider?
http://www.gardengrapevine.com/SpiderTickRx2-782.jpg
http://www.gardengrapevine.com/WildflowerSpider-769.JPG
Answered by G Wright on 7/1/2004, 10:54 pm
A: Spider ID?
> I took photos of two spiders in an open field in central
> Pennsylvania.
> I would like to know the names of both.
> And also what is hitching a ride on the one spider?
>
> http://www.gardengrapevine.com/SpiderTickRx2-782.jpg
>
> http://www.gardengrapevine.com/WildflowerSpider-769.JPG
To me they both appear to be crab spiders.
Here is a link you may find interesting.
Answered by G Wright on 7/1/2004, 10:57 pm
A: Spider ID? crab spider
> > I took photos of two spiders in an open field in central
> > Pennsylvania.
> > I would like to know the names of both.
> > And also what is hitching a ride on the one spider?
> >
> > http://www.gardengrapevine.com/SpiderTickRx2-782.jpg
> >
> > http://www.gardengrapevine.com/WildflowerSpider-769.JPG
>
To me they both appear to be crab spiders. Crab spiders sit in flowers waiting for other insects like bees. Hover flyes etc t come for the necter and then they attack them. I think they get there name baecause they move sideways. Bot to me it definitly looks like a species of crap spider. If you also do a search on crab spiders on http://www.google.com you'll fine a load of info on crab spiders.
Here is a link you may find interesting.
