Anamalia, Arthropoda; Chelicerata, Arachnida, Araneae, Araneomorphae, Tetragnathidae, Leucauge venusta, mabel orchard spider, orchard spider, long-jawed orbweaver spider, venusta orchard spider, orchard orbweaver spider, spider, spider web, spiderweb, web, venomous, poisonous
This is a female White Banded Crab Spider (Misumenoides formosipes). It is hiding at the edge of a flower blossom waiting for a bee or other insect to be attracted to the flower. At which time they will be grabber with the four forward legs. The spider’s name comes from the horizontal color band that runs across their face through their eyes. Their body color varies from white to yellow depending on the color of the plant they inhabit. They are also known as: Ridge-faced Flower Spider, Flower Crab Spider, Yellow Crab Spider, White Crab Spider, Crab Spider, White Banded Crab Spider, White-banded Crab Spider, Red Banded Crab Spider.
This is a yellow colored, female White Banded Crab Spider (Misumenoides formosipes). Their name comes from the horizontal color band that runs across their face through their eyes. Their body color varies from white to yellow depending on the color of the plant they inhabit. They are also known as: Ridge-faced Flower Spider, Flower Crab Spider, Yellow Crab Spider, White Crab Spider, Crab Spider, White Banded Crab Spider, White-banded Crab Spider, Red Banded Crab Spider.
