Day 310: You really don't want to go sticking your nose in the daisies around here. You never know who might be living there. Misumena vatia, the Crab Spider, is a master of camouflage, although its ability to change hue requires a protracted stay on the flower its coloration mimics. When it moves to a white or pale green blossom, it slowly excretes the yellow pigment normally found in the outer layer of cells. These spiders are very common in the Pacific Northwest, but are often overlooked because of their chameleonic talents.
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