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Insects
Pale crab spider with a white line under the eyes, waiting on blooms.
Field facts
HabitatPrairie flowers, gardens
RangeStatewide
When to lookJune to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesGoldenrod Crab Spider
Field note: It regularly takes bees far larger than itself.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
It relies on stillness; approach slowly and do not jostle the flower.
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