I agree, it is most likely Misumena vatia. https://bugguide.net/node/view/6751 Goldenrod Crab Spiders tend to have a goldenrod-colored eye area. Like some other Flower Crab Spiders, they can change colors based on what the spider sees around it. The default color for this species is white with light pink markings. It can turn dark yellow with dark red markings. Flower Crab Spiders pose while they wait for prey to come to the flower. They hold Pair I legs up to be in grabbing position. They also align their body and legs to match the linear flow on the plants’ lines. This… Read more »
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Thomisidae family Crab Spider.
Possible Misumena sp
I agree, it is most likely Misumena vatia. https://bugguide.net/node/view/6751 Goldenrod Crab Spiders tend to have a goldenrod-colored eye area. Like some other Flower Crab Spiders, they can change colors based on what the spider sees around it. The default color for this species is white with light pink markings. It can turn dark yellow with dark red markings. Flower Crab Spiders pose while they wait for prey to come to the flower. They hold Pair I legs up to be in grabbing position. They also align their body and legs to match the linear flow on the plants’ lines. This… Read more »