IMG_9669 spider Misumena vatia by Bob Boisvert

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30-MAY-2009

This spider set up residence just in front of the hive.
It is a known eater of bees, although I doubt that it could consume 320,000 of them any time soon.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misumena_vatia
and http://www.eol.org/pages/1208974

Canon EOS 40D
1/320s f/10.0 at 70.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Ulla Kruys		11-Jul-2009 17:27
A fine capture showing the red bands that don't always show.

Jeanne Noël		24-Jun-2009 10:20
Beautifull. Thanks for the links. I'm sure what ever eats the crab spider isn't far afield. V

TC Photo Club		01-Jun-2009 16:04
very cool..I bet it has a neat web too...wait a minute, how many eggs does this spider lay?

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