Misumena vatia (Clerck, 1757)
a crab spider
Misumena vatia(Clerck, 1757) - a crab spider, Hunting pose - enlarged

Image 0009: Hunting pose - enlarged (3)

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Tamron SP T90 AF Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P48492
Found as Adult
Date 31 May 2004
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 20' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Record summary Waiting prey, among Marsh Thistle capitula
Associated organism among capitula buds of Cirsium palustre
Return to Record page Misumena vatia on 31 May 2004 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Misumena vatia
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