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reninfrance Wild Member Registered: June 2009 Location: small hamlet 30kms south west of Nantes Posts: 354	· Date: Sat 20, June 2009 · Views: 467 · Filesize: 365.3kb · Dimensions: 867 x 650 ·
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Suzanne B

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Location: Cumbria UK
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Sun 21, June 2009 9:01am

I thought there was just a hoverfly at first till I clicked on the photo, poor thing.

How well camouflaged is that spider and what big prey it takes.

Great shot.

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paul m

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Sun 21, June 2009 5:18pm

I'm a bit surprised that such a strong flier as a hoverfly doesn't fly away carrying the spider with it - or is it anaesthetised or otherwise trapped?

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reninfrance

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Registered: June 2009
Location: small hamlet 30kms south west of Nantes
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Sun 21, June 2009 5:37pm

definitely completely trapped moving one leg feebly. I think the spider paralyses it's prey with it's bite.

This one was hungry- it had had a bluebottle earlier.

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