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Crab Spider - Misumessus oblongus

Crab Spider - Misumessus oblongus
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 24, 2011
Originally submitted as: Goldenrod Crab Spider ?
Thank you, j&j and Joe
Found in the underbrush along a wooded river trail in southeastern PA

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Crab Spider - Misumessus oblongus Crab Spider - Misumessus oblongus

Moved
Moved from Crab Spiders.

Most likely Misumessus oblong
Most likely Misumessus oblongus.

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Thanks for the look.

These young plain ones are always tough for us.
Certainly could be Misumena, but we can't confirm that ID. Sorry :(

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