Misumena vatia (Clerck, 1757) Discussion

One female Misumena vatia found at Richmond Conservation Area -- a conservation area located on the site of sewage lagoons decommissioned in the late 1980s.  Habitat:  meadows and succession forest.  Spider was found by students on a field outing nature walk.  The conservation area is located on the edge of the town of Richmond, Ontario (45.18868,  -75.8357).  Found on the morning of May 28, 2007.  It was quite small, but did have dull red lateral markings on the abdomen.  It is pictured on the top edge of a standard 500 ml. water bottle.