Flower Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)
Another one for my recent Queen Anne’s Lace-themed series. Today’s flowers were sprouting cool bugs, the Flower Crab Spider (Misumena vatia), that were handing out free hugs! Twan Leenders RTPI President
Read MoreFlower Crab Spiders (Misumena vatia)
Flower Crab Spiders (Misumena vatia) are common in temperate zones throughout the northern hemisphere, but they are not easily seen. Even when photographed up close, Meet Your Neighbours-style, they still simply vanish in their natural habitat. Due to their ability to change color between yellow and white (by either incorporating or excreting a yellow pigment into their outer cell layer, respectively) they manage to create the perfect shade of camouflage make-up to blend in with white or yellow flowers in your backyard. You’ll see them during summer and fall, hunting for pollinators...
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