Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: Spiders in Central Iowa, 1 by Chillybean

Chillybean wrote:
1. Not sure where to begin, sort of looks crab-like.
2. Crab spider with body size of about a 1/4 inch. I was smashing Oleander aphids when I found this one. Glad I didn't smash this. I did try searching and the closest I have come up with is Mecaphesa asperata.
3. Maybe an Orb Weaver in the Araneus genus? I sure need to find a spider field guide. :)

One I think I have identified... is a Long-bodied Cellar Spider. She was carrying an egg sac around in my house. I'll get that posted for verification after it is taken off the other camera.