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Goldenrod Crab Spider - Misumena vatia Captured in Vitosha mountain, Bistrishko braniste nature reserve. Bulgaria,Geotagged,Goldenrod crab spider,Misumena vatia,anemone,arachnida,araneae,arthropoda,flower crab spider,misumena vatia,nature,spinneret Click/tap to enlarge

Goldenrod Crab Spider - Misumena vatia

Captured in Vitosha mountain, Bistrishko braniste nature reserve.

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    Jivko Nakev
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    Good view of the spider's spinneret. Posted 11 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Excellent work on describing this species from all angles. Posted 11 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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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Apr 22, 2014. Captured Apr 21, 2014 10:55 in ulitsa "Stefan Stambolov" 192, 1444 Bistritsa, Bulgaria.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm