A Male Flower Spider

Harder to see because of their size and their ability to fit into more hidden places the males don’t seem to be as numerous as the females. I seem to have read that, in fact, there are more females that survive than males!

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Christine Young

Lion

Really cool shot! Posted 4 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Christine. There seems to be a “group” of females, 3-4, and a male that inhabit our heritage rose bush. They make good early morning models! Posted 4 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

I have to agree that this is just wonderful! Posted 4 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Lisa. Posted 4 years ago

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 gary fast