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crab Spiders are actually my favorite spider of all time they look somewhat of a crab they are only found on top of flowers and are usually yellow and white but they camouflage in with the flower they are a sit and wait hunter they wait for their prey to land on the flower and then grab it they are small spiders and they also do not build webs they eat insects such as honey bees crab spiders can bite but they run away from us the bite isint really painful i hoped this helped you! hope you see one their my favorite spider ever!

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Where Do Crab Spiders Live?

Most crab Spiders live in Kentucky, US and hide on flowers to catch there prey.


What kind of spider is black with a white line going straight down the back?

could be a male crab spider, or a writing spider.


What kind of spider is completely yellow no markings?

Misumenoides formosipes (crab spider) According to "Spiderman" Brian Carroll, this flower crab spider cannot change its color like a chameleon. He performed an experiment and disproved the myth that this spider can change to white or cream if placed on a white flower. What he did discover, however, is that if a yellow crab spider lays her eggs on a white-flowered plant, her offspring will be white, not yellow. Furthermore, if a white crab spider lays her eggs on a yellow-flowered plant her offspring will be yellow, not white.


What does the spider crab eat?

Spider crabs are omnivores, meaning they consume both plant and animal matter. Their diet typically consists of algae, small fish, mollusks, and other crustaceans. They are known to scavenge for food on the ocean floor using their specialized feeding appendages.


Spider crab and algae relationship?

Spider crabs have a symbiotic relationship with algae because they use the algae for camouflage. The algae attaches to the spider crab's shell, providing it with a protective covering that helps it blend in with its surroundings and avoid predators. In return, the spider crab provides the algae with mobility and access to nutrients as it moves around the ocean floor.