Misumena vatia (Clerck, 1757) Discussion
goldenrod crab spider
Comments on June 21, 2005 Observation
Bev Wigney
45.1465, -75.6088
1
Submitted: March 5, 2007 at 9:59:46 AM MST
![Misumena vatia (Bev Wigney [June 21, 2005])](/observers/images/uploaded/Thumb_1_2007-4-5_mvatia4.jpg)
Sighting Report: -- Location: City of Ottawa (formerly Osgoode Township), Carleton County, Ontario, Canada., Coordinates: Osgoode 45.14651, -75.60883., Date & Time: June 21, 2005 (and a few days after); Habitat: Rural yard, Predominant vegetation: grasses, alfalfa, deciduous trees., Details: A very large white-pigmented female spider - perhaps the largest of this species I've yet seen - found in center leaf cluster at the apex of a meter tall Red Oak sapling. When noticed, it appeared to be in a hunting pose, although, after examining the photos somewhat belatedly, I noticed strands of webbing going beneath a nearby leaf, leading me to wonder if the spider was actually engaged in guarding behaviour of an egg case. The spider was observed at this location for several days. General vicinity of UTM: 18 T 0453830, 5003416 (WGS84)., Reference Photographs: (1 photo) - http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/50974515
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