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Misumenoides formosipes - male
Copyright © 2009 Ashley Bradford

Misumenoides formosipes - Male
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
August 23, 2009
Too many color forms in that species for me to be sure...

Immature male?

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Misumenoides formosipes - male Misumenoides formosipes - male
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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 19 October, 2009 - 7:12pm
Last updated 19 October, 2009 - 9:24pm

Could be mature (I'm not sure
Could be mature (I'm not sure); if not then shortly before.

-K
… Kevin Pfeiffer, 20 October, 2009 - 4:17am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 19 October, 2009 - 9:22pm login or register to post comments

But no mistaking that
beautiful face! Great shot!
… john and jane balaban, 19 October, 2009 - 9:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
And thank you! =)
… Ashley Bradford, 20 October, 2009 - 9:28am login or register to post comments

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Looks to be a match. MAN they are pretty!!!

… Matt Edmonds, 19 October, 2009 - 7:24pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree
This was the first year I'd seen these. Yours is a nice shot!
… Ashley Bradford, 20 October, 2009 - 9:28am login or register to post comments

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