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Goldenrod Crab Spider

Misumena vatia

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Description:

Great picture of this crab spider catching a bee. The spider has red "rods" stripes on each side, but cannot be seen from this angle.

Habitat:

Waits for prey on flowers mostly.

Reference Links:

Misumena vatia (Goldenrod Crab Spider) - Spider Pictures and Identification

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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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Pacific Northwest: Arthropod Ages and Stages
Mission
Biodiversity in Oregon
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PublishedJune 6, 2013

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