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18-AUG-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Crab spider (Misumena vatia) on joe-pye-weed

This crab-spider is beautifully matched to her surroundings. Notice how the pink stripe blends in so well with the flower! Crab spiders are pretty successful hunters overall. They build no webs or funnels, but instead sit and wait patiently for something to land nearby. They will then grab the unsuspecting victim, give them a lethal bite and that is that.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/250s f/8.0 at 5.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time18-Aug-2010 02:46:00
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent100
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Metering Modematrix (5)
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Gillian18-Aug-2010 23:59
Beautiful photo! The pink is very nice with the pink flowers, isn't it? V
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