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White Banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
41.4641, -90.5759
Field Notes
Description:
A medium sized crab spider, mostly bright yellow. Has green stripes on the thorax. A row of four eyes can be seen from the front, with the other 4 eyes above the "brow" facing upward. They are named "white banded" due to the white band that runs beneath their eyes. The band can be white or yellow.
Habitat:
Prairie restoration area at Blackhawk State Park.
Notes:
This pose just cracks me up! It's like its flexing its muscles in a warning..."Back off!"
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 9, 2014
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