In October 2018 I saw yellow coloured spider on the flowers of Tabernaemontana divaricata ( CHANDNI/TAGAR) I came to know that the spider is known as CRAB SPIDER and it ambushes prey visiting flowers in search of nectar. I saw the spider in that area for next few days.But I have not seen it catching any prey. For last few days I was observing Lynx spider ( again an ambush predator ) on Marigold flowers.. I recorded this spider catching Wasp moths, flies and dragon flies visiting Marigold flowers. Today I saw a Common Pierrot butterfly on a Marigold flower. On closer examination I found the butterfly was in the grip of a crab spider. As the spider is yellow in colour , it is nicely camouflaged. Attaching a collage of that event.
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