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NO. 047Goldenrod crab spider, female illustrationIllustration · not shown at life size

Spiders / Spider

Goldenrod crab spider

Misumena vatia

Adult · femaleFind the right habitat

Front legs held out like a crab help this spider catch visitors to a flower.

A spider, and part of our tiny-neighbor collection.

Let’s look closer

Little clues

Three things to notice.

  1. Front legs held out sideways.

  2. Females can be white or yellow.

  3. Ambushes visiting insects on flowers.

Out in the world

Where to look.

Around southeastern Wisconsin

Flowers.

Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.

A closer look

One clue is just the start.

Females can be white or yellow. Their sideways front legs help them wait for prey on flowers.

A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.

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Original summaries, with references for deeper reading. Field notes are being checked against the supplied research.

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  • Goldenrod crab spider — Transparent front PNG

    Transparent front PNG

    76.2 mm canvas · white-outlined labels on a clear background

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    1800 × 1800 px

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  • Goldenrod crab spider — Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Matches this front · dark lettering 0.5 mm, outline 0.1 mm at 1 mm maximum

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    1800 × 1800 px

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  • Goldenrod crab spider — Original artwork

    Original artwork

    Unmodified source PNG

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    1254 × 1254 px

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  • Editable front SVG

    Common & scientific names · finding clue · editable labels

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