Captured

A Small Copper butterfly caught by a Crab Spider. The butterfly was trying to escape, hence less than sharp wings, but was dragged down into the long grass never to be seen again...
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[FBailey]

Amazing detail ... x

[kali]

its dangerous out there!

[Jesika]

@fbailey Thank you very much.
jx

[Jesika]

@kali66 We don't need an African safari to see prey & predator do we?
Thank you
j

[Carolyn White]

Awesome capture! Fav!

[JoeV]

Fantastic catch, both for the spider and you too.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow that is really an amazing image - what a spider!

[Jesika]

@cjwhite @joev @koalagardens Thank you very much, it was an unexpected find - for all concerned!
j

[haskar]

Fabulous shot.

[Jesika]

@haskar Many thanks
j

[Ko*]

Just beautiful... fav

[Jesika]

@madeinnl Thank you. The spider & butterfly make an interesting and strangely beautiful image together, but a sad one for the butterfly
j

[Julienne Jones]

Those crab spiders are super predators!

[Lori]

Unfortunate for the skipper but excellent capture regardless

[Jesika]

@julienne1 @flashster78 You don't need to go on safari to Africa to witness life and death encounters. Thank you both very much
j