Goldenrod Crab spider ( Misumena vatia ), male by larose forest photos

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18-MAY-2009	Christine Hanrahan

Goldenrod Crab spider (Misumena vatia), male

Photographed in the Sandhills area of Dunrobin. This tiny little spider looks nothing like the larger yellow (or white) female crab spiders that are so familiar. The males are minute and rarely seen.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
1/125s f/3.5 at 5.0mm iso80 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	18-May-2009 12:22:29
Make	Canon
Model	Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	5 mm
Exposure Time	1/125 sec
Aperture	f/3.5
ISO Equivalent	80
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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Frank Brault		25-Oct-2010 18:48
A fantastic macro. V

slhoornstra		07-Oct-2010 01:50
What a web you weave, another wonderful capture, and a rare one at that. Beautifully composed. V

Hank Vander Velde		06-Oct-2010 23:17
Super shot of this creepy little fella Christine.

laine		06-Oct-2010 22:59
A super closeup!!

Glenn Dean (Vatorman)		06-Oct-2010 22:52
Nice image as he daintily crosses the 'finger-tips'. V

Cindi Smith		06-Oct-2010 20:54
Awesome capture. Very nice find and captrure.

Doug Cruden		06-Oct-2010 20:48
Eeeek!! He may be small but he sure looks like he means business...

Patricia Kay		06-Oct-2010 19:51
Wonderful capture Christine...BV

LynnH		06-Oct-2010 18:13
Super closeup! V

Colin Storey		06-Oct-2010 12:42
Fantastic macro of it on that bright flower. v

Guest		06-Oct-2010 12:03
More of nature's beauty that we overlook

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