Kingdom Animalia Order Araneae Scientific name Misumena Rank Genus | Phylum Arthropoda Family Thomisidae Higher classification Thomisidae | |
Lower classifications Misumena vatia, Misumena nigromaculata Similar Misumena nigromaculata, Misumena vatia, Thomisidae |
Flower crab spider eating a fly
Flower crab spiders are crab spiders of the genus Misumena with holarctic distribution.
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The goldenrod crab spider is the largest and most well-known of the North American flower spiders, commonly seen hunting in goldenrod sprays in autumn. It can change its color between white and yellow to match the flower it is sitting on. The color change takes a few days.
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