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Crab Spider
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08-SEP-2008

Misumena vatia
Crab Spider

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Misumena vatia (Crab Spider) on a Buddleia davidii bloom.

A big thanks to Scott Schexnaydre and Esa Ervasti for the identification. Check
out Esa's link below by his comment for more information & to see one in white.

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
1/50s f/9.0 at 100.0mm iso1000 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Guest 10-Sep-2008 12:48
This one is trying to fly!
Nancy Lobaugh10-Sep-2008 05:02
now that is a cool spider... nice macro too..
Johnny JAG09-Sep-2008 19:58
Beautiful flowers too.
olivier bruning09-Sep-2008 18:50
wow...I was hypnotized by the wonderful colours of these flowers when suddenly I came aware of this greenish creep! are you sure it isn't E.T.? ~V~
Esa Ervasti09-Sep-2008 18:46
Splendid colors and composition.
It's the CRAB SPIDER (Misumena vatia)
More infohttp://www.pbase.com/eephoto/image/99169876
wernere0109-Sep-2008 18:09
Invasion from outer space? Looks like he can fly. Excellent catch. v
beverley harrison09-Sep-2008 17:16
its a scary wide armed orangeyed one...i think? ;)
Cindi Smith09-Sep-2008 16:33
I got one too the other day.....NO CLUE!
Robert Charity09-Sep-2008 14:49
nice capture, v
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