Helpful Posts: Found this Flower Spider (Thomisidae) lurking in a rose.
These guys don't construct a web. They are hunters but spin an anchor line when hunting.
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Thread: Sub Rosa
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5th May 2014, 08:07 PM #1
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Sub Rosa
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5th May 2014, 08:31 PM #2
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Re: Sub Rosa
Looks rather similar to the Misumena vatia that we get in the UK. They can partially change colour to suit the background and this one appears to be taking on a pinkish tinge.
Rather friendly looking spiders; unless you are a fly or bee!
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5th May 2014, 09:00 PM #3
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Re: Sub Rosa
This could be. The Misumena are part of thomisidae. Some very interesting colors here at bugguide.
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5th May 2014, 09:45 PM #4
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Re: Sub Rosa
Nice.
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5th May 2014, 10:57 PM #5
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Re: Sub Rosa
Very beautiful...almost transparent...I love it. 'Wish I can photograph as nicely...
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