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Mecaphesa dubia
Lemon-yellow with tangerine spots
I believe this was found at, in, or near a pool. Found in Kansas in the late afternoon during the summer.
I am not the photographer. This was sent to me by my mom. Because I didn't see the spider in person, I'm not 100% positive that this spider actually is Mecaphesa dubia. However, Mecaphesa dubia is the closest-looking species to this spider that I could find.
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Thank you!
This is a species of Crab Spider. It is difficult to say which species specifically since the photo is not completely in focus. It is most likely one of these:
Misumenoides formosipes - Whitebanded Crab Spider:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/6591
Misumena vatia - Goldenrod Crab Spider
http://bugguide.net/node/view/6751
If you want to peruse the rest of the Crab Spiders:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/1957/bgpag...