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A Quick Learner! I have to admire this tiny, young female spider for its ambition, tenacity and success! The yellow centre of that cosmos flower is a mere 9mm across. Wonder what’s next on the menu? Canada,Geotagged,Goldenrod crab spider,Misumena vatia,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

A Quick Learner!

I have to admire this tiny, young female spider for its ambition, tenacity and success! The yellow centre of that cosmos flower is a mere 9mm across. Wonder what’s next on the menu?

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    I first thought...nice flower. Then...oh hey there's also a hoverfly. And then....oh! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Yes, quite impressive for such a small spider. Have to say these crab spiders have been very entertaining to have around! 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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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by gary fast
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By gary fast

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Uploaded Aug 27, 2021. Captured Aug 25, 2021 14:37 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkIII
  • f/18.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO1600
  • 40mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.