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Misumena sp.

Misumena sp.


Family: Thomisidae
Order: Araneae
Class: Arachnida
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Misumena is a genus of crab spiders sometimes referred to as flower crab spiders. They are similar in appearance to several other genera in the family Thomisidae, such as Misumenoides and Mecaphesa.

Misumena vatia, the goldenrod crab spider, is a North American species commonly seen hunting in goldenrod (Solidago) sprays in autumn. It can change its color between white and yellow to match the flower it is sitting on. The color change takes a few days.

Species: , the World Spider Catalog listed the following 40 species:

Source: Wikipedia, article Misumena sp.. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
228254504/12/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Ecológica Vicente LópezMarcos Garberoglio
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Misumena sp. – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.