July 11, 2023

I am a spider in the family Thomisidae

My front sets of legs are larger than the back

My laterigrade legs make me look like a crab

And it's insects, not people I attack.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Sources: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1957

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

May 8, 2022

We both belong to the family Thomisidae 

Also known as the Crab Spider family

Our 2 sets of front legs are bigger than the back

We don't hurt humans, but we eat bugs quite handily.

Location: My yard, Fellsmere

Sources: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1957

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson