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Misumena vatia ? - Misumena vatia
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Misumena vatia ? - Misumena vatia
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
April 23, 2010
Size: ~9mm body length.
Found on Argyranthemum frutescens in our garden. (live oak/chaparral habitat). Looks similar to , so I'm guessing that it is Misumena vatia.

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Contributed by Gary McDonald on 25 April, 2010 - 10:23am
Last updated 25 April, 2010 - 3:10pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 25 April, 2010 - 3:10pm

Yep, Misumena vatia
Beautiful shots.
… Mandy Howe, 25 April, 2010 - 11:26am

 
Thank you Mandy
for confirming the ID.
… Gary McDonald, 26 April, 2010 - 9:21am

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