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Crab spider on white rose Always nice to see a crab spider. Not only because the spider itself looks nice, but also because they sit on beautiful flowers like this rose.<br /> <br /> Turn on HD view for al details.<br /> Dutch name: Krabspin (Misumena vatia) Geotagged,Misumena vatia,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

Crab spider on white rose

Always nice to see a crab spider. Not only because the spider itself looks nice, but also because they sit on beautiful flowers like this rose.

Turn on HD view for al details.
Dutch name: Krabspin (Misumena vatia)

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The Goldenrod crab spider

"Misumena vatia" is a species of crab spider with holarctic distribution. In North America, where it is the largest and best-known flower spider, it is called the goldenrod crab spider or flower spider, because it is commonly found hunting in goldenrod sprays in the autumn.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Apr 24, 2013. Captured Sep 9, 2012 17:56 in Deutersestraat, Vught, The Netherlands.
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  • SLT-A55V
  • f/9.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO200
  • 90mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.