Thomisidae

Thomisidae is a great family of spiders that have usually a very distinct look and behavior. They are recognized by their elongated 1 and 2 walking legs and their direction, earning them the name crab spiders. A lot of them also have a lie and wait strategy often on plants and flowers to catch their pray. They do not spin webs as traps, but rely on their front legs and often powerful venom to subdue their prey.

Can you spot the Thomisidae in this photo?

Here is a slight enhancement to show where it is. I beleeve it to be Thomisus onustus

Now I confess my large self scared the spider mid feast so the dipteral in the photo is already paralyzed. And only after a long wait it came back to collect the meal albeit aware and wary of my presence.

Synema globosum

Xysticus sp.

So it pays off to keep a good eye out for these beautiful spiders the next time you visit the flowerbed.
They are also highly camera friendly if you tread slowly and carefully.

Untill next time