Unidentified

Picture ID 112777

Picture of unidentified spider

Comments & ID Thoughts

No idea what kind it is

  • Submitted by: 
    JeannetteGillis
  • Submitted: Jun 22, 2020
  • Photographed: Jun 22, 2020
  • Spider: Unidentified
  • Location: Belmont , Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Spotted Outdoors: On Flower
  • Found in web?: No
  • Attributes:
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TangledWeb

Definitely! It’s a Whitebanded Crab Spider, Misumenoides formosipes. The “white band” in the name is under the spider’s eyes. This photo shows it very well. This species is very interesting to me because the spider can change color to match the color wavelenths and patterns that trigger receptors in the eyes. They even do well with matching up to man-made fabric patterns. The flower in the photo is a really easy one for the spider to match. The goal is to not be seen by insects that are attracted to the flower. The out-spread first pair of legs are in… Read more »

Ballsaretasty

It is a goldenrod crab spider. White bandeds have different markings

Noreen46ns

It looks like a golden rod crab spider. I have only ever found 2 but they’re one of my favorite spiders. They can change color from white to a yellow/ green color.

Ballsaretasty

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia)