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White spider - Misumena vatia - female
Copyright © 2004 Kildale

White spider - Misumena vatia - Female
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
August 11, 2004
A very small spider tucked up in a flower, No web around. The name would be appreciated.
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Contributed by Kildale on 12 August, 2004 - 3:16pm
Last updated 15 June, 2007 - 6:29pm

Webs
I have found these spiders spin webs further down the plants. The curl a leaf or two and use their webs to pin them into place. They don't use their webs for catching their prey.
… Geoff Ball, 29 July, 2008 - 1:34am login or register to post comments

 
Spider
Thanks for the info, I will look out for that.
… Kildale, 29 July, 2008 - 11:18am login or register to post comments

Fantastic!
What a great specimen! There is something very regal about a white spider...very cool!
… Scott Pierson, 12 August, 2004 - 10:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Spider
Hi Scott. It really caught my eye, it was strange just to see it in the flower waiting for something to come to it.
… Kildale, 13 August, 2004 - 12:20am login or register to post comments

Nice Pic!
Looks similar to a Goldenrod Spider, but I've never seen a white one. Very cool.
… Thom Bell, 12 August, 2004 - 3:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Spider
Thanks for the info. I looked it up in Bugs of BC and it says "the spider is yellow, and sometimes white" So I thank you for your help.
… Kildale, 12 August, 2004 - 7:59pm login or register to post comments

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