Misumena vatia (Clerck, 1757) Discussion
goldenrod crab spider
Comments on June 16, 2006 Observation
Bev Wigney
45.1465, -75.6088
1
Submitted: March 5, 2007 at 10:04:33 AM MST
![Misumena vatia (Bev Wigney [June 16, 2006])](/observers/images/uploaded/Thumb_1_2007-4-5_mvatia.jpg)
Sighting Report: -- Location: City of Ottawa (formerly Osgoode Township), Carleton County, Ontario, Canada., Coordinates: Osgoode 45.14651, -75.60883., Date & Time: June 16, 2006; 11:30 hours., Habitat: Forest edge between oldfield meadows and poplar grove., Predominant vegetation: Poplar, Meadowsweet, Salix, Solidago, Clover, Common Milkweed., Details: Large yellow-hued spider found on an isolated red clover bloom at the forest edge. Seen at 11:30 hours. Not seen anywhere in vicinity at 14:30 hours. Presume it didn't find the hunting to be good and moved on. General vicinity of UTM 18T 0453821, 5003433 (WGS84)., Reference Photograph: (1) photo posted at: http://www.pbase.com/image/61963582
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