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Misumena vatia - Geotagged,Germany,Misumena vatia,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Misumena vatia -

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  1. View Joost Thissen's profile
    Joost Thissen
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    Vey nice one. I like these crab spiders because they combine insect and flower photography. Posted 12 years ago
    1. View karin65207's profile
      karin65207
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      thank you, Joost. It is far away from the quality of your pictures, but i love this spiders too and i am happy to present this here for the jungledragon. Posted 12 years ago
  3. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Incredible, I have never seen a white spider before! Posted 12 years ago
    1. View karin65207's profile
      karin65207
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      Thank you for your visit, Claire. You can find them in different colors. i saw them also in yellow or brown. Posted 11 years ago
  5. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very well spotted! Posted 12 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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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by karin65207
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By karin65207

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Uploaded Aug 19, 2013. Captured Aug 17, 2013 15:08 in Auf der Ahl 21, 65207 Wiesbaden, Germany.
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  • NIKON D3200
  • f/11.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.