Crab Spider - Misumena vaita?

slimrbp · #1 (**permalink**) 19-04-2011, 03:15 PM

Hi,

I took this at the weekend and hoped someone could help confirm the ID. Is this a female Misumena vaita?

Thanks in advance

RobAtkinson1 · #2 (**permalink**) 19-04-2011, 03:20 PM

Seems like it.

Meta menardi · #3 (**permalink**) 19-04-2011, 04:30 PM

It certainly looks like it, but I wouldn't know, 'cause we don't get them up here... grumble mumble

aeshna5 · #4 (**permalink**) 19-04-2011, 05:34 PM

I've seen 2 white ones on a single Scabious flower in my garden this afternoon; one a third of the size of the other.

Geoff F · #5 (**permalink**) 19-04-2011, 08:28 PM

Yes I am seeing full size females and a few tiny ones which are struggling to hold on to prey which is much bigger than they are.

My garden flowers, where they are hiding, are mostly white or pale yellow at the moment; but I expect some of my Misumena vatia's will, as usual, be appearing in a yellow form when the brighter flowers start.