by Rick *Don Rico* J.
Member since:
June 19, 2007

Breakfast For A Crab Spider - a photo essay

July 22, 2007 11:53 PM EDT (Updated: August 07, 2007 09:58 PM EDT)
views: 100 | rating: 10/10 (21 votes) | comments: 20

While out photographing flowers this morning I came across a fascinating nature lesson. As I walked by a Queen-Anne's-Lace plant I noticed something sitting on top.

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 It was a crab spider with it's two front legs spread out wide wait for breakfast to arrive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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It wasn't long until an unsuspecting fly landed nearby. The spider waited patiently. When the fly was within reach, the spider made it's move from behind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The spider maneuvered into position to deliver the fatal blow.

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

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The spider gripped the fly in it's jaws and injected it's venom, killing the fly and liquifying it's insides.

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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After the fly was no more the spider drug it back from the edge of the flower to enjoy his breakfast.

 I went home and had breakfast, too.

Me? Oh, I chose ham and eggs.

Bon Apetit! 
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Comments: 20

Susan N. Jul 23, 2007, 12:19am EDT
Awesome photos. So lucky to get to see it having a feed!
Alesia G. Jul 23, 2007, 12:28pm EDT
That is cool!
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Jul 23, 2007, 12:32pm EDT
Amazing Rick. You must have great patience to wait for the spider to capture his breakfast. great photos and information. Thanks.
Barbara L. Jul 26, 2007, 12:58am EDT
wow! i lost my appetite! great shots.
Heather W. Aug 5, 2007, 3:22am EDT
That was scary and fascinating all at the same time! Amazing
j - Frugal Mom - r. Aug 9, 2007, 6:39pm EDT
LOL, this is simply great, what a fantastic photo essay, even though it was a bit morbid, but I guess that is just nature, isn't it?
J. P. Aug 10, 2007, 3:47pm EDT
Cool! Great macro shots for the breakfast drama.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Sep 9, 2007, 2:46pm EDT
I forgot about this one, glad you had a link so I could revisit it.
Jennifer N. Apr 20, 2008, 2:14am EDT
Fascinating Rick. Really? They liquify the insides of their prey?

I've seen white spiders around here before, but it didn't have the red that this one has.
heather "chickenlips" g. May 4, 2008, 2:34pm EDT
Very cool!
Holly G. May 4, 2008, 4:29pm EDT
wow! That spider isn't much bigger then the fly!
☀ Aunt Shanny May 4, 2008, 4:31pm EDT
Absolutely incredible captures, Rick. For you AND that spider :)
Cherrie S. May 4, 2008, 5:24pm EDT
I'm glad I'm not a fly!
Heather W. May 4, 2008, 11:20pm EDT
This scared me the first time around haha
Ang, inspired by good, G. May 4, 2008, 11:38pm EDT
Did you have to stand there a long time to watch the spider get its food? You got some great pictures of this Rick.
Wow! That is an awesome photo sequence Rick! You happened on a great nature show~
Nancy 67 May 14, 2008, 8:37pm EDT
Well, jeepers creepers, Don, this was some amazing sequence of horrific events here! ;-D Really well done! Wowie!

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Mary (diet dr pepper junkie) T. Jun 15, 2008, 1:01pm EDT
good grief! that fly was as big as the spider!
Debby C. May 30, 2009, 11:03pm EDT

eeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwww......

WHY OH WHY DID I FOLLOW THAT LINK OF YOURS.......
Rick *Don Rico* J. May 31, 2009, 12:31am EDT

Sorry Debby! Hehehe...

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