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Crab Spider Proves Florals Are Definitely 'In' This Year

Spiders don't evoke a cuddly image, but the crab spider, or https://www.facebook.com/USFQTiputini/photos/a.10150471574539893/10155721224659893/?type=1&theater Epicadus heterogaster , may change that. The arachnid has a softer look, with its longer, thicker front legs and marshmallow-like body. It's white body and yellow and black legs make it look more like a Pokemon than a spider. The stunning spider may look innocent, but its floral shape helps it https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-09456-y lure prey . It uses ultraviolet light to help mimic flowers and attract other insects. (Footage by NataliaCM/Storyful via Getty Images)
Spiders don't evoke a cuddly image, but the crab spider, or https://www.facebook.com/USFQTiputini/photos/a.10150471574539893/10155721224659893/?type=1&theater Epicadus heterogaster , may change that. The arachnid has a softer look, with its longer, thicker front legs and marshmallow-like body. It's white body and yellow and black legs make it look more like a Pokemon than a spider. The stunning spider may look innocent, but its floral shape helps it https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-09456-y lure prey . It uses ultraviolet light to help mimic flowers and attract other insects. (Footage by NataliaCM/Storyful via Getty Images)
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Storyful
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October 31, 2018
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Iporanga, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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