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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 29, 2010

There is this one...

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 29, 2010

...and this one. Could it be a Cat-faced spider?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 29, 2010

The first spider is a crab spider (family Thomisidae), but I would lile more views of it in order to make a more specific identification. The second one could very well be a cat-face spider (Araneus gemmoides), but there are a few other species with a similar appearance.

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hemlady Melvindale, MI(Zone 5a) Jul 29, 2010

I never ever thought I would say a spider is cute, LOL, but that crab spider is adorable.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 29, 2010

He is! LOL This is the only other view of that one.

I only got the one of the one in the web. :-(

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 29, 2010

Based primarily on the eye pattern and body hairs, this spider may be in the genus Misumenops - see http://tinyurl.com/23lpv5j for an example.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 29, 2010

Thank you. There are both living happily in the garden.

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