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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

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Contributed by Cheryl Moorehead on 1 April, 2007 - 4:48pm
Last updated 2 April, 2007 - 12:29am

Moved
Moved from Crab Spiders.
… Cheryl Moorehead, 2 April, 2007 - 12:28am login or register to post comments

We would think Misumena
Don't see the ridge across the face through the eyes for Misumenoides and don't see any hair which we would expect for Misumenops. The males of Misumena vatia all seem to be darker, but your male seems to be younger. Maybe with the next molt he will take on full adult color and form. It will be interesting to see what Jeff says, but we would say immature male Misumena vatia.
… john and jane balaban, 1 April, 2007 - 5:02pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree
I just haven't had time to edit and move my post. I have only ever seen Misumena vatia on my flowers...I didn't know about the ridge, etc., though, before becoming a BugGuide contributor. :-)
… Cheryl Moorehead, 2 April, 2007 - 12:28am login or register to post comments

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