NO. 045
Spiders
Bold jumping spider
Two huge forward-facing eyes
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NO. 047
Illustration · not shown at life size
Illustration · not shown at life sizeSpiders / Spider
Goldenrod crab spider
Misumena vatia
Front legs held out like a crab help this spider catch visitors to a flower.
A spider, and part of our tiny-neighbor collection.
Let’s look closerLittle clues
Three things to notice.
Front legs held out sideways.
Females can be white or yellow.
Ambushes visiting insects on flowers.
Out in the world
Where to look.
Around southeastern Wisconsin
Flowers.
Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.
A closer look
One clue is just the start.
Females can be white or yellow. Their sideways front legs help them wait for prey on flowers.
A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.
Keep exploring
Meet the neighbors.
For curious grownups, too
Read a little further.
Original summaries, with references for deeper reading. Field notes are being checked against the supplied research.
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Artwork & downloads.
Front artwork is made for a 3-inch clear disc. Revised artwork still needs a physical check. Reverse QR files use the confirmed permanent website.
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