Almost Camouflaged, Pt. 5 - _TNY_5547 (In Explore 23/2 2024)

The female goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia), also known as the flower crab spider, can over the course of a couple of days shift colour from white like here to a deep mango yellow.

 

I found this one on an ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) all ready to close those outstretched legs into a deadly embrace.

 

Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50579770748/

 

Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51543482175/

 

Part 3 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51835877448/

 

Part 4 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52940961540/

 

and another: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51642607335/

 

Here are two shots of the same spider the day after, eating two(!) Hybotidae flies: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50026280183/

 

and www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50767661861/

Done