Misumena vatia (Clerck, 1757) Discussion
goldenrod crab spider
Comments on June 12, 2007 Observation
Bev Wigney
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Submitted: June 15, 2007 at 6:16:49 AM MST
![Misumena vatia (Bev Wigney [June 12, 2007])](/observers/images/uploaded/Thumb_4_2007-6-15_misumena-vatia-female.jpg)
A male and an immature female were found on the Blanc Double de Coubert rose bush in this rural garden on the afternoon of June 11, 2007. It would appear that they arrived just in sync with the first blooms on the bushes. The female was seen with its prey - a solitary bee of some kind. Reference photos (2) at: http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/80554291 http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/80554292
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