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Goldenrod Crab Spider vs. White Sulfur Butterfly

Misumena vatia vs. colias eurytheme

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Field Notes

Description:

Golden rod flower. I think not. Yellow Crab Spider finds victim. Beautiful and unaware White Sulfur with Meadow Fritillary Butterfly friend nearby.

Habitat:

Meadow in the Poconos.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
SeanWeekly
WOW Carol, great spotting and picture :)
KarenL
Excellent series Carol! The spider is brilliantly camouflaged, the poor butterfly didn't stand a chance!
textless
Excellent photo series... the spider is almost invisible among the yellow flowers.

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Interaction between different species of Arthropods
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PublishedNovember 5, 2011

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