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Crab Spider (Misumena Vatia) on Red Campion (Silene Dioica) Geotagged,Misumena vatia,Red campion,Silene dioica,Spiders,The Netherlands,crab spider Click/tap to enlarge

Crab Spider (Misumena Vatia) on Red Campion (Silene Dioica)

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Impressive! They are tiny, right? Posted 13 years ago
  2. View travismorhardt's profile
    travismorhardt
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    Very neat shot! I love the vibrant color. 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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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Aug 22, 2012. Captured May 19, 2012 13:07 in Kempen Route, 5654 Gestel, The Netherlands.
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  • SLT-A55V
  • f/7.1
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 90mm