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Misumena vatia
These spiders can change color to either yellow or white, depending on the color of the flower on which they are hunting. The female's body is 8-10 mm in length with a legspan of up to 20 mm. They do not spin webs, but are active ambush hunters waiting on a flower until a bee or other nectaring insect arrives.
Grasslands. They are often found on goldenrod blossoms where their excellent camouflage makes them very hard to see.
Spotted on Aug 15, 2010
Submitted on Feb 29, 2012
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That meal should keep him going for a while!
You could also add this to the Hunters, & Arthropod Interactions missions.