19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Daisy spider

Crab Spider (Misumena vatia) female taken position on an oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) flower to be ready for a potential prey to land on it. This is a typical "master of disguise" situation when animals taking advantage of the surrounding environment and disguising themselves for higher chances of getting a dinner.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Ireland
Camera: ILCE-6400
Copyright: © Yevhen Nosulko