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10-JUL-2013 Christine Hanrahan

Goldenrod Crab spider, male (Misumena vatia)

A fraction of the size of the big female of the species!

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/125s f/3.2 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Karen Stuebing20-Jul-2013 21:41
It does resemble a crab. Great point of view to show its long legs. gripping the leaf. V.
Sam Rua20-Jul-2013 16:55
Love the POV here, Christine. Cool capture.
Carol Rollins20-Jul-2013 14:38
Wow, I've not seen this one before. Outstanding shot, Christine. ~
globalgadabout20-Jul-2013 13:36
what a reach he has...looks like a formidable hunter..
Terry Sprague20-Jul-2013 12:31
Excellent!
Pierre20-Jul-2013 11:53
Une macro superbe de cette grosse araignée! V
Helen Betts20-Jul-2013 11:38
Excellent closeup illustrating quite an interesting looking spider (certainly unlike anything I've ever seen, fortunately ;-)). V.
Jim Coffman20-Jul-2013 11:31
Great capture,Christine!
Yvonne20-Jul-2013 10:18
Superb image Christine, has he lost a leg? v
MarcViskens20-Jul-2013 10:04
nice close-up
marc
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)20-Jul-2013 07:47
Well captured.V
Paolo
Don20-Jul-2013 05:15
Such a contrast between hindlegs and forelegs (one missing!) - no wonder it is called the Crab Spider. I've not seen the likes of it.
Don Mottershead20-Jul-2013 04:35
You are an amazing naturalist. Interesting bug - he appears to have lost one of his front legs. ~V~
joseantonio20-Jul-2013 04:10
What an interesting image.Always a pleasure.V.
Carl Carbone20-Jul-2013 03:57
Awesome! I've only seen the females.
Being Me20-Jul-2013 03:06
Oh my! What an interesting creature! I don't think I've ever seen one before.
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