We can learn a lot from insects, especially when a predator
ambushes its prey. An ambush, as defined by Wikipedia "is a
long-established military tactic in which the aggressors (the
ambushing force) use concealment to attack a passing enemy." The
crab spider is a perfect example of an insect that conceals
itself in a flower and waits for an unsuspecting visitor. The
crab spider doesn't build a web to trap its prey. No, too much
wasted energy. It capitalizes on concealment, the element of
surprise, and the quick assault and rapid kill. And then, a
leisurely meal. Crab spiders or Thomisidae family (order
Araneae) resemble crabs in that they can move sideways or
backward. You rarely notice them. Neither do their prey--until
it's too late.