A Female Misumena vatia.

She has decided to set up shop on the lower petal of a sweet pea blossom. To me not the best camouflage but who am I to say.

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Ferdy Christant

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If I'm not mistaken, it can take up to 48 hours for crab spiders to take on their environment's color. Posted 4 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Unfortunately, my subject has “mysteriously” disappeared! Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    That's what it wants you to belief. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. gary fast
      
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      I shall continue my search! Wish me luck. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
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        Good luck :) Posted 4 years ago

Calbost Niel

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Brilliant Gary Posted 4 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Many thanks! Posted 4 years ago

DebRich

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I think these spiders are so cool! Posted 4 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Yes, they are! Quite the predators. 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