(Not that it needed it.)
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This is my next entry in Becky’s January Squares Photo Challenge – Up.
In case you’re wondering: This is an Australian Crab Spider (or White Crab Spider) and their bites are venomous producing mild (but significant) effects on humans ranging from localized pain, redness, dizziness, headaches, nausea, and swelling. Luckily, the symptoms generally subside after 1-2 hours, and equally lucky, it did not bite me.
At least it isn’t one of the deadliest creatures you have over there. He blended in so well that it took me a minute to see him. 🙂
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I moved leaves, removed dead blooms, and took several photos before I noticed him. Glad he was (perhaps) still a little sleepy.
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Good thing too! I just got chills at the thought of it. LOL! 🙂
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Small but mighty, eh? Great picture!
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Thank you 🙂 – and I guess that’s one way to look at it.
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Doesn’t look as scary because it is white but seems like there’s a lot of bad side effects after being bitten.
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I certainly do not wish to be bitten.
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That’s a very cool spider. I hope the bite is purely defensive.
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Unfortunately no, hence the increased blood pressure 😊
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