The Man Behind the Woman, Pt. 3 - _TNY_5061 (In Explore 11/2 2021)
Say goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) and most who recognize the species think of a white or yellow or light green (yes, they can change colour) spider which likes to ambush insects from flowers.
What everybody doesn't know though is that all of those are females and that the male goldenrod crab spider not only looks quite different, but is also considerably smaller.
Here is a male which has caught and is in the process of eating what I believe is some sort of root-maggot fly (Anthomyiidae sp.). It's sitting on the cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) near the Nedre Dammen pond at Stensjödal in Tyresta National Park.
Also, how about that shimmer on the fly's wing?
Shot using the Canon MP-E65mm at 2.2:1 magnification.
Part 1 (at 1.8:1 mag) here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50033851053/
Part 2 (at 2.2:1 mag) here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50621670821/
The Man Behind the Woman, Pt. 3 - _TNY_5061 (In Explore 11/2 2021)
Say goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) and most who recognize the species think of a white or yellow or light green (yes, they can change colour) spider which likes to ambush insects from flowers.
What everybody doesn't know though is that all of those are females and that the male goldenrod crab spider not only looks quite different, but is also considerably smaller.
Here is a male which has caught and is in the process of eating what I believe is some sort of root-maggot fly (Anthomyiidae sp.). It's sitting on the cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) near the Nedre Dammen pond at Stensjödal in Tyresta National Park.
Also, how about that shimmer on the fly's wing?
Shot using the Canon MP-E65mm at 2.2:1 magnification.
Part 1 (at 1.8:1 mag) here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50033851053/
Part 2 (at 2.2:1 mag) here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50621670821/