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Beautifull Spider - Misumena vatia
Copyright © 2005 Marion Cronen

Beautifull Spider - Misumena vatia
Union,, Union County, Oregon, USA
July 7, 2005
Size: half inch body
I found this beautifull spider hanginf out on this flower . at first I didnt spot it till the lil honey bee got away .. I was wondering why it was sittin there kinda stunded .. then I noticed this spider .. just want to know what kind it is ..
Thanks so much
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Contributed by Marion Cronen on 8 July, 2005 - 8:58pm
Last updated 31 July, 2005 - 5:50pm

I found out what this is
it is a Goldenrod Crab Spider .. they r so unique as they change colors for there surroundings .. and will sit still for a while to catch it's prey .. it did have a honey bee but it got away .. they r kool spiders ..
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