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Crab Spider Silsombos, Belgium (June, 2014). This crab spider mimetized itself with the flowers of a Dactylorrhiza orchid to stalk its prey. Belgium,Geotagged,Goldenrod crab spider,Misumena vatia,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Crab Spider

Silsombos, Belgium (June, 2014). This crab spider mimetized itself with the flowers of a Dactylorrhiza orchid to stalk its prey.

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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 Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jul 26, 2016. Captured Jun 15, 2014 14:48 in Silsomstraat, 3071 Kortenberg, Belgium.
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  • SP-820UZ
  • f/4.0
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO80
  • 5.7mm