Misumena vatia
(Golden-rod Crab Spider)

Picture ID 11040

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I've been photographing these overgrown daisies for several years and have never seen this resident on them before. Can someone identify her?

Submitted by:
jansarah
Submitted: Apr 29, 2018
Photographed: Apr 29, 2018
Spider: Misumena vatia (Golden-rod Crab Spider)
Location: Santa Rosa, California, United States
Spotted Outdoors: On Flower
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Lateral

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JanSarah

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April 29, 2018 3:08 pm

I think she’s a yellow Sac spider

storminateacup1

April 29, 2018 9:32 pm

looks to be goldenrod crab spider, Misumena vatia

BugmanDan

Reply to storminateacup1

April 29, 2018 9:55 pm

Yes,one of these:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32083154@N02/14075741495/in/dateposted/

JanSarah

Photo Owner

Reply to BugmanDan

April 30, 2018 12:43 pm

Thank you!

JanSarah

Photo Owner

Reply to BugmanDan

April 30, 2018 12:47 pm

Ah, they can change pigment…

JanSarah

Photo Owner

Reply to storminateacup1

April 30, 2018 12:44 pm

Thank you very much!!! I think she was about to lay her eggs? Or babies? I have a few more photos with something emerging from the rear end of her sac.

BugmanDan

Reply to JanSarah

April 30, 2018 12:59 pm

Yes, these can change colors a bit,they come in greens, yellows,and tans also. About the only thing consistent is he red lateral patterns on the abdomen,sometimes like a lightning bolt.
She may be a bit gravid here, keep an eye on her