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The Eyes Have It! Misumena vatia is a visual hunter. Obviously these eight eyes are a great help! She was hanging inverted on a white rose petal undoubtedly full after snaring a bumblebee yesterday afternoon. Canada,Flower Crab Spider,Geotagged,Goldenrod crab spider,Misumena vatia,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

The Eyes Have It!

Misumena vatia is a visual hunter. Obviously these eight eyes are a great help! She was hanging inverted on a white rose petal undoubtedly full after snaring a bumblebee yesterday afternoon.

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    Calbost Niel
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    Amazing shot Gary Posted 4 years ago
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      gary fast
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      Thank you very much! This seems to be an exceptional year for these spiders. Posted 4 years ago

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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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Uploaded Jun 11, 2021. Captured Jun 11, 2021 08:54 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkIII
  • f/13.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO640
  • 60mm

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