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03-JUN-2007 Christine Hanrahan

Female Goldenrod Crab spider (Misumena vatia) with Pepper and Salt Skipper

Found these two in Larose Forest a few years ago. This was my first sighting of the rare (to this region) pepper and salt skipper, and it was food for the crab spider! Since then, I have seen a few more pepper and salt skippers, all in Larose Forest, but they are not easily found.

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Esa Ervasti15-Feb-2012 23:10
A sad end for the uncommon butterfly.
Terrific action capture.
Jean Chiasson10-Feb-2012 21:47
Love the yellow light beautiful scene Christine big vote
J. Scott Coile10-Feb-2012 21:25
Awesome battle.
Patricia Kay10-Feb-2012 20:55
Beautiful sunny image with great details Christine...BV
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet10-Feb-2012 19:06
Nice and impressive picture.
joseantonio10-Feb-2012 17:24
Excellent capture and nice colors
globalgadabout10-Feb-2012 17:08
certainly a visceral moment...the yellow spider is fascinating..V
Guest 10-Feb-2012 17:00
wow...never saw either and the Skippers, I know, are rare. The ever present food chain on display here.
laine10-Feb-2012 16:49
The crab spider is so swift and it's prey doesn't stand a chance...a great shot Christine
Walter Otto Koenig10-Feb-2012 16:12
A wonderful colorful catch. "V"
Stephanie10-Feb-2012 15:21
Amazing capture Christine! Looks like a hungry crab spider! V
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