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Crab Spider -Misumena vatia (with prey) Seen in June 2020 in Silsombos, Belgium.  Belgium,Geotagged,Goldenrod crab spider,Misumena vatia,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Crab Spider -Misumena vatia (with prey)

Seen in June 2020 in Silsombos, Belgium.

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"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.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Dec 4, 2021. Captured Jun 21, 2020 15:01 in WH8J+W6 Kortenberg, Belgium.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/4.0
  • 10/800s
  • ISO80
  • 5.7mm