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Goldenrod crab spider Goldenrod crab spider on a common daisy waiting for the fly on top of the flower to become its supper. Goldenrod crab spider,Misumena vatia Click/tap to enlarge

Goldenrod crab spider

Goldenrod crab spider on a common daisy waiting for the fly on top of the flower to become its supper.

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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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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Deb Cappello

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Uploaded Jul 28, 2014. Captured Dec 6, 2014 19:20.
  • Canon PowerShot A1000 IS
  • f/2.7
  • 1/60s
  • ISO160
  • 6.2mm