Spider ID anyone?

[Mad Mike]

Cool looking critter with go faster stripes.
Looks like its standing on 4 short legs with 4 long legs poised to catch.
On a thistle head.

I have a spider ID book on my Christmas wish list.

Mike

 

[Paddytray]

spiderma...




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Enoplognatha ovata (sorry, it doesn't have a common name) is a reasonably common spider with a cream colored abdomen and pinky-red stripes. It sounds as if that is what you saw - and it is harmless. It is very variable in terms of color but there are lots of pictures available on the internet.



http://www.gardensafari.net/english/garden_spiders.htm

 

[multi]

Think its a crab spider
Misumena vatia

 

[ReamviThantos]

Think its a crab spider
Misumena vatia

Most def.

Off of Starship troopers.

 

[ReamviThantos]

All round supervision, nature never fails to fill me with wonder and deep respect.

 

[Harvestman]

Female Misumena vatia, a crab spider. They can change colour. I had a recent report of a bright yellow one.

Lovely things.

 

[sandbender]

Female Misumena vatia, a crab spider. They can change colour. I had a recent report of a bright yellow one.

Lovely things.

I rescued a bright yellow one from a cut sunflower the other day.

 

[Mad Mike]

Thanks Guys

 

[Mad Mike]

All round supervision, nature never fails to fill me with wonder and deep respect.

I didn't get quite that close maybe next time

The eyes have it

Mike