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Posted: 28 Jun 2013

Taken: 13 Jun 2010

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june-spider crab pair-misumena vatia 3

june-spider crab pair-misumena vatia 3
Male and female goldenrod spiders (Misumena vatia) in courtship. The male is the smaller darker animal.

, Christel Ehretsmann, J-d Welch, Eefje and 2 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 C.Rayz
C.Rayz club
Wow great shot and capture, I've never seen the males!
10 years ago.
 Eefje
Eefje
Like he's wearing glasses, an amazing macro!
10 years ago.
 J-d Welch
J-d Welch
Brilliantly captured and seen!! 8 )
10 years ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
just superb !
I've never seen that pair...
those males are so tiny when compared to females...
no wonder they are in danger
10 years ago.
Andrew Trundlewagon club has replied to Christel Ehretsmann club
Hi Christel, yes it looks like a risky strategy for the male. Thanks for commenting.
10 years ago.

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