Day 1: Welcome to Arizona by J. P. Schnyder

Giant Crab Spider of Arizona: "The Giant Crab Spider is one of the largest spiders you'll see in the deserts of the southwest. It has a body to  1" in length or more and a leg span to 3". It's color is light brown with a dark, Y shaped marking on the top of its abdomen and dark fangs in front. Like other crab spiders, it often holds its legs at right angles to its body." (Todd's Desert Hiking Guide, http://www.toddshikingguide.com/FloraFauna/Fauna29.htm)