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White Spider on Tennessee Purple Coneflower - Misumenoides formosipes
Copyright © 2006 Daniel W Reed

White Spider on Tennessee Purple Coneflower - Misumenoides formosipes
Couchville Cedar Glade State Natural Area, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
May 20, 2006
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Contributed by Daniel W Reed on 10 July, 2006 - 4:07pm
Last updated 23 July, 2006 - 10:32am

Looks like a straight ridge
across the face through the eyes. We would say Misumenoides. Check out the descriptions on the info page at Misumena here
… john and jane balaban, 10 July, 2006 - 4:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Misumenoides
I agree with the Balabans: Crab Spider - Misumenoides.
… Aaron Michael Peterson, 10 July, 2006 - 5:06pm login or register to post comments

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