As with spiders of most other families, crab spiders will attack and subdue
prey that is either much smaller or much larger than themselves.
Their bravery seems to increase with hunger.

devouring a flatid planthopper in Florida
Misumenops sp.
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 consuming a small fly in Michigan
Xysticus sp.