Crab Spider Misumena vatia
Identification
This spider has white or yellow body and can change color.
Location
Common statewide
Size
Quarter inch body
Diet
It feeds on bees butterflies and flies.
Habitat
It occurs in meadows and gardens.
Activity Period
May to September
Behavior
It ambushes prey on flowers. It is active in warm months.
Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in summer.
Population
The population is stable statewide.
History
It has long been present in Ohio.
Human Interactions
It rarely interacts with humans.
Facts
It can change color over several days.
Sources
ODNR NatureServe
Insects | Flowers meadows gardens | Statewide