Yellow flower spider (closeup)

This flower spider perfectly adjusted her colour to match the yellow of the dandelion she is hunting on.

This is the same spider seen from the top:

comments (5)

Ferdy Christant

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Seriously, one of the best crab spider photos I've seen! Posted 3 years ago

William Bodine

Lion

Natures best makeup example. Hides everything you don't want to be seen. Posted 3 years ago

Christine Young

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Congrats Joost, this photo is one of the top 3 most popular photos of the week and has been featured on our Facebook page!

https://www.jungledragon.com/all/popular/week
https://www.facebook.com/jungledragonwildlife Posted 3 years ago
1. Joost Thissen
  
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  Thanks. What an honour! Posted 3 years ago

NattyOne

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Wonderful Joost! Posted 3 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 Joost Thissen