Misumena vatia - Mating pair

Abdij Marienlof.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Cool! I don't think I've ever seen a photo of crab spiders mating. Posted one year ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  First time for me as well! :-) Posted one year ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I haven't either! Great find, Marta. :) Posted one year ago
  2. 1. Patomarazul
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks! Posted one year 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 Patomarazul