Misumena vatia
(Golden-rod Crab Spider)

Picture ID 15998

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White crab spider.

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shera
Submitted: May 29, 2018
Photographed: May 27, 2018
Spider: Misumena vatia (Golden-rod Crab Spider)
Location: Snoqualmie , Washington, United States
Spotted Outdoors: On Flower
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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xSpiderBro

May 29, 2018 6:49 am

This appears to be a goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) They are often found sitting in or on flowers to ambush flying insects that feed off the nectar.

ItsyBitsy

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May 29, 2018 8:19 pm

Hi, your image has been filed. (See above image for ID.) 🙂

mizzle

June 29, 2018 11:33 am

It is resting on chives. Great photo!

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Picture ID 15998

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