Records of Misumena vatia (a crab spider) : |
1: Misumena vatia (a crab spider)
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20 Sep 2017
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OSGR: SU00
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50° 50’ N, 1° 60’ W
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Vice County: Dorset
(VC 9)
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England
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Female, on outside of house window sill
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![Image 1: Female - dorsal view - highly enlarged - black background Image 1: Female - dorsal view - highly enlarged - black background](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS134957&res=80) ![Image 2: Female - dorsal view - in alcohol - enlarged - black background Image 2: Female - dorsal view - in alcohol - enlarged - black background](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS134962&res=80) ![Image 3: Female - dorsal view - legs retracted - highly enlarged - black background Image 3: Female - dorsal view - legs retracted - highly enlarged - black background](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS134956&res=80) ![Image 4: Female - ventral view - highly enlarged - black background Image 4: Female - ventral view - highly enlarged - black background](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS134958&res=80) ![Image 5: Female - ventral view - in alcohol - enlarged - black background Image 5: Female - ventral view - in alcohol - enlarged - black background](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS134961&res=80) ![Image 6: Female - epigyne - microscope low magnification Image 6: Female - epigyne - microscope low magnification](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS134959&res=80)
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2: Misumena vatia (a crab spider)
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27 Jul 2014
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OSGR: SY67
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50° 30’ N, 2° 30’ W
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Vice County: Dorset
(VC 9)
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England
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waiting for prey, on Hemp Agrimony
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![Image 1: Waiting for prey - enlarged Image 1: Waiting for prey - enlarged](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS114372&res=80)
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3: Misumena vatia (a crab spider)
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21 Jul 2014
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OSGR: SU00
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50° 50’ N, 1° 60’ W
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Vice County: Dorset
(VC 9)
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England
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on Lavender flowers, from where it had predated a Honey Bee
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![Image 1: On Lavendar, where it had recently captured a Honey Bee - enlarged Image 1: On Lavendar, where it had recently captured a Honey Bee - enlarged](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS114241&res=80) ![Image 2: On Lavendar, where it had recently captured a Honey Bee - enlarged (2) Image 2: On Lavendar, where it had recently captured a Honey Bee - enlarged (2)](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS114242&res=80)
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4: Misumena vatia (a crab spider)
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31 May 2004
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OSGR: SU56
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51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W
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Vice County: Berks
(VC 22)
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England
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Waiting prey, among Marsh Thistle capitula
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![Image 1: Hunting pose Image 1: Hunting pose](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS49738&res=80) ![Image 2: Hunting pose (2) Image 2: Hunting pose (2)](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS49739&res=80) ![Image 3: Hunting pose - in situ Image 3: Hunting pose - in situ](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS49737&res=80) ![Image 4: Hunting pose - anterior view - enlarged Image 4: Hunting pose - anterior view - enlarged](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS49746&res=80) ![Image 5: Hunting pose - anterior view - enlarged (2) Image 5: Hunting pose - anterior view - enlarged (2)](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS49749&res=80) ![Image 6: Hunting pose - anterior view - enlarged (3) Image 6: Hunting pose - anterior view - enlarged (3)](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS49750&res=80) ![Image 7: Hunting pose - enlarged Image 7: Hunting pose - enlarged](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS49741&res=80) ![Image 8: Hunting pose - enlarged (2) Image 8: Hunting pose - enlarged (2)](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS49742&res=80) ![Image 9: Hunting pose - enlarged (3) Image 9: Hunting pose - enlarged (3)](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS49743&res=80) ![Image 10: Hunting pose - enlarged (4) Image 10: Hunting pose - enlarged (4)](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS49744&res=80) ![Image 11: Hunting pose - enlarged (5) Image 11: Hunting pose - enlarged (5)](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS49745&res=80) ![Image 12: Hunting pose - enlarged (6) Image 12: Hunting pose - enlarged (6)](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS49747&res=80)
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5: Misumena vatia (a crab spider)
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11 May 2002
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OSGR: SU46
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51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W
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Vice County: Berks
(VC 22)
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England
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![Image 1: In its retreat Image 1: In its retreat](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS35720&res=80)
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6: Misumena vatia (a crab spider)
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24 Jul 2001
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OSGR: SU78
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51° 40’ N, 0° 60’ W
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Vice County: Oxon
(VC 23)
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England
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With Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus) prey
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![Image 1: With Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus) prey Image 1: With Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus) prey](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS28554&res=80)
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7: Misumena vatia (a crab spider)
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7 May 1977
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OSGR: SU94
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51° 10’ N, 0° 40’ W
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Vice County: Surrey
(VC 17)
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England
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on yellow composite with dungfly prey
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8: Misumena vatia (a crab spider)
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7 May 1977
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OSGR: SU94
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51° 10’ N, 0° 40’ W
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Vice County: Surrey
(VC 17)
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England
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on dandelion with hoverfly prey
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![Image 1: Spider with Hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) prey Image 1: Spider with Hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) prey](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS25834&res=80) ![Image 2: Spider with Hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) prey (2) Image 2: Spider with Hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) prey (2)](http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?img=I_MWS25835&res=80)
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