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11-JUN-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Goldenrod Crab spider (Misumena vatia), female, with Hedriodiscus fly

Found on an ox-eye daisy in Larose Forest, during the 2010 BioBlitz. Crab spider photos often show them with prey. They are adept at catching insects and other spiders. They lie patiently in wait, often nearly invisible, and then, at the last moment, they pounce, almost always catching their victim. The variety of insects caught by these females is amazing: butterflies, bees, beetles, flies, moths, etc.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
1/400s f/8.0 at 5.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time11-Jun-2010 16:24:34
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX10 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5 mm
Exposure Time1/400 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
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Metering Modematrix (5)
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Robert D. McAlpine03-Dec-2010 21:26
Great capture!
slhoornstra20-Nov-2010 03:27
Fantastic photography, Christine!! BV
Doug Cruden19-Nov-2010 22:39
"Honey, dinner's ready!!"
Guest 19-Nov-2010 22:15
A pink lady! Great capture... photo. Vµ
Stephanie19-Nov-2010 20:26
LOL at Margot's comment!
Superb capture Christine! BV
Margot W19-Nov-2010 17:22
Of course she is a female. She is wearing pink.
Great shot.
Colin Storey19-Nov-2010 10:57
Fantastic close up details. v
Graeme19-Nov-2010 10:26
Dont think the fly is gonna escape this spider grasp, Christine. Superb details.BV
Joanne Kamo19-Nov-2010 10:16
Perfect timing to catch this scene! That's a huge spider!
Carl Carbone19-Nov-2010 03:16
Really glad I'm not an insect! Beautiful capture. V
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