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Crab Spider

Description:

This curious critter became a friend of mine for part of a summer....I was sad when it wasn't there anymore.

Habitat:

Various plants

1 Species ID Suggestions

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago
Crab spider
Crab spider


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3 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Checking at the web site : http://www.english-country-garden.com/an...
Misumena vatia is the most likely :-)

Roger Andre
Roger Andre 12 years ago

Thank you that's fantastic!

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Crab spiders commonly mimetize their color to that of the place where they are to hunt. See my spotting below:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/652...
Yours is yellow. Perhaps also a different genus, since the locations are far a part.

Roger Andre
Spotted by
Roger Andre

England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Jun 8, 2008
Submitted on Jan 8, 2012

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