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Goldenrod crab spider- Misumena vatia Here in yellow, camouflaged in a dandelion.<br /> Korbeek Dijle, April 2015. Belgium,Geotagged,Goldenrod crab spider,Misumena vatia,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Goldenrod crab spider- Misumena vatia

Here in yellow, camouflaged in a dandelion.
Korbeek Dijle, April 2015.

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    Very nice! This one got the color change down perfectly! Posted 3 years ago
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      They are incredible! Posted 3 years ago
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    Wow wow WOW! Posted 3 years ago
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      Haha! Happy you like it! ;-) Posted 3 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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Uploaded Dec 12, 2021. Captured Apr 19, 2015 14:56 in Nijvelsebaan 192, 3060 Bertem, Belgium.
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  • SP-820UZ
  • f/4.5
  • 10/3200s
  • ISO80
  • 5.7mm