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Flower Crab Spider with Fly
Misumena
37.9, -121.9
Field Notes
Description:
I spotted the fly first and wondered what a dead fly was doing on top of a flower...then it moved and I saw the spider!
Habitat:
East hiking trail in Mount Diablo State Park, Clayton, CA
Notes:
Flower crab spiders are crab spiders of the genus Misumena with holarctic distribution. The goldenrod crab spider is the largest and most well-known of the North American flower spiders, commonly seen hunting in goldenrod sprays in autumn. It can change its color between white and yellow to match the flower it is sitting on. The color change takes a few days. Wikipedia
Reference Links:
Flower crab spider
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
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PublishedMay 2, 2013
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