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Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)
Photo#9374
Copyright © 2004
Kildale
Is this a Goldenrod spider. -
Misumena vatia
-
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
August 3, 2004
Had this spider on a flower eyeing up some prey, decided to see if anyone can confirm what it is.
Contributed by
Kildale
on 30 December, 2004 - 5:27pm
Last updated 26 February, 2012 - 3:07am
Moved
Moved from
Whitebanded Crab Spider
.
…
Mandy Howe
, 26 February, 2012 - 3:07am
Goldenrod crab spider
I think you were right. Looks like an immature male
Misumena vatia
instead. Was looking at the data map and saw an
M. formosipes
listed for BC (which would be rare) so I clicked and saw it might be a misplaced.
Here's an immature male
Misumena vatia
:
Immature male
Misumenoides formosipes
:
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Mandy Howe
, 26 February, 2012 - 2:37am
Reminds us more of Misumenoides
Check the guide here
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john and jane balaban
, 2 January, 2005 - 8:22pm
Spider ID
Thank you for the info and link. Much appreciated.
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Kildale
, 2 January, 2005 - 11:43pm