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Goldenrod Crab Spider - Misumena vatia - male
Copyright © 2007 Cheryl Moorehead

Goldenrod Crab Spider - Misumena vatia - Male
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
April 1, 2007
Size: body 5mm
I found this little (guy?) on one of my violas that I'm about to plant. It looks like the female White-banded, but there look to be some "boxing" gloves. The angle isn't really that great, though.

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Contributed by Cheryl Moorehead on 1 April, 2007 - 2:37pm
Last updated 2 April, 2007 - 12:29am

Moved
Moved from Crab Spiders.
… Cheryl Moorehead, 2 April, 2007 - 12:28am

Moved
Moved from Whitebanded Crab Spider.

Moved because on reviewing the Misumenus, Misumenops, & Misumenoides key, I'm not so sure it the White-banded. I'll have to see if I can find it again and get better "face" shots.
… Cheryl Moorehead, 1 April, 2007 - 3:25pm

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