Flower Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)

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Misumena vatia is a species of crab spider with a holarctic distribution. In North America, it is called the goldenrod crab spider or flower spider, as it is commonly found hunting in goldenrod sprays and milkweed plants.

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Size: 4833px × 2719px
Location: Alaska
Photo credit: © Dee Carpenter / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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