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Spider having lunch
Maik Hausotte
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Posted on 20-05-2021 15:21
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 Hello.
Is it possible to give this spider meal a name?
Best regards,
Maik

Photo: May 8, 2021, Leipzig (Saxony, Germany)
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eklans
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 Hi Maik, Xysticus cf. cristatus vs. ? (Muscid?).
Greetings, Eric
 
Maik Hausotte
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 Hi Eric,
Thank you for the info. I have often seen spiders eating in this meadow (attached is a photo of Thomisus onustus with Halictus scabiosae).
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Maik
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 Muscidae or Anthomyiidae
 
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 Thank you for the help.
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Maik
 
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