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david

saw this guy on my star jasmine this morning. is it some kind of spider? should i be worried?

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  1. Nunyabzwx

    Ekkkk!!!! 😱😱 (sorry spiders creep me out bad) but this creepy guy is not a spidermite so you're in the clear. Just get a glass around him and take him outside. They creep me out but i couldn't kill it either. They have the right to be here too. Oh i see it's outside so thats good. Haha it will move on soon.

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  2. C versicolor

    It's a crab spider, specifically misumena vatia they're completely harmless.

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    • david

      that makes total sense! my first thought was, what’s this crab doing on my plant? 😆

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    • Rhus

      Ooh are you into spiders? I love your profile pic! I also love crab spiders -- they're so cute!

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  3. Sunny

    It’s a beneficial insect eating everything that wants to eat your plants. They make life easier for me. We’re good as long as they don’t crawl onto me!😂

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  4. Paulina | Semi-Hydro

    It’s a cute friend wanting to hang out. 🥹

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  5. Waspinator

    Crab spiders are totally harmless and can protect your plants from pests, but if you'd prefer to move him outside: be aware these little guys are fast, but not inclined to move unless bothered. Due to the way they cling to branches, the classic cup-and-paper trap doesn't work well. Your best bet would be to take the entire plant outside and then shake/flick the branch to shake him off (ideally onto a garden shrub or flower bed where he'd be able to settle in easily.) They also consistently run away from approaching fingers (usually in a circle around the branch, but you can herd them if you are patient)

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