goldenrod spider |
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Misumena vatia |
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| Order | Araneae (Spiders) |
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| Family | Thomisidae (Crab Spiders) |
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| Habitat | Meadows, fields, and gardens with white or yellow flowers. |
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| Adult Food | Flower-visiting insects, such as flies, butterflies, grasshoppers, and especially bees. |
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| Identification | On goldenrods or yellow daisies this spider’s coloring may change to yellow. |
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| Comments | Also called Flower Spider, Red-spotted Crab Spider. The goldenrod spider is the most abundant of the flower spiders. |
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