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Goldenrod crab spider (female)

Misumena vatia

Description:

The goldenrod crab spider is the largest and most well-known of the North American flower spiders, commonly seen hunting in goldenrod sprays in autumn. It can change its color between white and yellow to match the flower it is sitting on. The color change takes a few days. - from Wikipedia

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RiekoSaito
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RiekoSaito

New York, USA

Spotted on Jun 30, 2017
Submitted on Jul 1, 2017

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