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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 Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Apr 22, 2014. Captured Apr 21, 2014 10:54 in ulitsa "Stefan Stambolov" 192, 1444 Bistritsa, Bulgaria.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm