There are many types of Crab Spider and many are very tricky to identify. These three (which I reckon I have got right!) are pretty common across the eastern edges of the reserve and the wildlife garden is an especially good spot for the white ones... All wait for prey with legs out wide but one of these with scuttle quickly after prey as well.
and here it is.... the Running Crab Spider (Philodromus dispar or something very similar!) Craig Burnett
and the same again by Mark Vale
Xysticus cristatus (Chris Lowe)
Misumena vatia - the White Crab Spider (ok, yes this one is bright yellow....) Chris Lowe
7-6-13
Howard Vaughan, Information Officer