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Crab Spider - Misumenoides formosipes
Copyright © 2005 Bob Moul

Crab Spider - Misumenoides formosipes
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
September 3, 2005
This may or may not be the same individual as the spider in the linked photo. Is it the same species?

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Contributed by Bob Moul on 29 October, 2005 - 11:02am
Last updated 29 October, 2005 - 9:40pm

Beautiful photos!
What is your camera setup?
… Arlene Ripley, 29 October, 2005 - 4:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks......
See EXIF data below photos here: http://www.pbase.com/rcm1840

Bob
… Bob Moul, 29 October, 2005 - 4:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Beautiful photos is right!
Try to find some Phidippus to photograph next time!
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 29 October, 2005 - 9:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Jeff....
I'll put Phidippus on my "to find" list. :)

Bob
… Bob Moul, 30 October, 2005 - 6:13am login or register to post comments

I think you're correct
- if you look at the info page on this species, a white ridge below the eyes is key to ID and I think I see it on both yours. Compare this frontal image of Misumena vatia, which doesn't have the ridge.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 29 October, 2005 - 12:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks...
for the comment, Hannah. I think they have been moved to the correct area. :)

Bob
… Bob Moul, 30 October, 2005 - 6:46am login or register to post comments

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