Crab Spider - Tumblr Posts

Day 34 of posting cute creatures we found on our field trip:

Are spiders considered cute? Well, goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) is definitely one of the prettiest spiders! This is a female, because she has a big round butt (called abdomen). Males have a more rectangular abdomen and are smaller than the girls. These spiders are harmless to humans, but not to pollinators! Their beautiful color is actually a camouflage. They hide in yellow flowers and hunt insects that come to pollinate them. Like this:

This one is a male. See how tiny and well camouflaged he is?

I really like crab spiders because of their unique colors. They seem very friendly compared to other spiders, since they are more rounded and have shorter legs. They can’t jump or anything and they rarely bite (my dumb ass was catching them and playing with them as a kid and I never got bitten, but it can happen), so they are safe to be around.

Invertebrate Tarot Illustrations

Card 1: The Fool

A young spiderling casts its web balloon into the air and takes flight. Young and innocent, it will allow the wind to carry it far, and wherever it lands a new life will begin.

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This is a big project- 78 cards planned, and 22 already sketched down! I can only afford to work on it between other work however and I don't know if I'll be able to keep it up after this year; if you'd like to support my work and keep this project possible, check out my recently-opened Ko-Fi! <3

SPIDERS in our garden 8/2/22 in Tenants Harbor.