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"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.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jan 22, 2018. Captured Sep 17, 2017 09:40 in 55 Locust St, Coventry, RI 02816, USA.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/197s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm