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02-JUN-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Crab spiders, male and female (Misumena vatia)

Found on a Viburnum trilobum in the Butterfly Meadow. Males of this species are rarely seen, and you can see why! They are minute. Yes, that is the male on the abdomen of the female! The female measures about 8-10mm, while the male is 3-4mm. When I first saw the female, I thought she had a speck of dirt on her back, the male looked that tiny. Only when I took a shot and then reviewed the image in my camera, did I realize I was looking at a mating pair!

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/640s f/2.8 at 5.0mm iso80 hide exif
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Date/Time02-Jun-2011 12:30:19
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5 mm
Exposure Time1/640 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent80
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Metering Modematrix (5)
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Michael J. Parkinson28-Mar-2017 21:10
A rare find. Does the mail survive.
Fabienne04-Jun-2011 20:09
Une photo exceptionnelle, ce mâle parait bien petit par rapport à sa femelle. C'est une splendide macro.
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