CLOSED: What kind of crab spider?

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
yakmon Portland, TX(Zone 9b) Apr 19, 2011

I found this guy on my plumeria the other day. He is a little different than the last one I saw, and was waiting patiently for a meal to fly by.

Russell

Thumbnail by yakmon
Post #8505799
Quote
LadyAshleyR Oakland, MD Apr 19, 2011

Looks like:
Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/675/
And he is a she =3

This message was edited Apr 19, 2011 9:29 AM

Post #8506135
Quote
yakmon Portland, TX(Zone 9b) Apr 19, 2011

Thanks! How do you tell the "he" from the "she"? :) I always get caught up saying the wrong gender with dogs and spiders...haha.

Post #8506642
Quote
LadyAshleyR Oakland, MD Apr 19, 2011

Females have a large round body.
Males have a much narrower body in comparison =).
http://www.eurospiders.com/misumena_vatia_front_7675.jpg

Post #8506645
Quote
yakmon Portland, TX(Zone 9b) Apr 19, 2011

Thanks for the info. That is what was throwing me off on the recent pic. The last one I saw must have been a male, much more narrow than this specimen. She was still sitting there this evening. Must be good hunting.



Russell

Post #8507395
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Insect and Spider Identification Threads

Go to all Insect and Spider Identification threads
BACK TO TOP