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White rose with crab spider (Misumena vatia) This picture is to show the size of the crab spider because it is not always clear on macro photo's how small or big the insects are. Geotagged,Misumena vatia,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

White rose with crab spider (Misumena vatia)

This picture is to show the size of the crab spider because it is not always clear on macro photo's how small or big the insects are.

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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 Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Jul 29, 2012. Captured Jun 10, 2012 16:27 in Putstraat 6, 6235 Ulestraten, The Netherlands.
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  • SLT-A55V
  • f/8.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO800
  • 90mm