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- Submitted: May 18, 2018
- Photographed: May 18, 2018
- Spider: Misumena vatia (Golden-rod Crab Spider)
- Location: Vashon , Washington, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: High foliage (includes trees and tree trunks)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes: Dorsal, Webs, In Retreat
Was found in lower branches of a pear tree. I know it’s a Golden rod crab spider. Is this unusual for this time of year? We are starting to see a lot of species of insects not seen at this time of year. Probably due to climate change.
BugGuide.net has submissions of M. vatia from Washington from April-October. 11 in May, the oldest from 2004, it doesn’t appear to be unusual. Filed. Welcome to Spider ID.
Female