The Ambush

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.