When I first posted this, I very tentatively identified it as a male four spot orb weaver spider (araneus quadratus) (maybe). Or possibly a marbled orb weaver ( araneus marmoreus var. pyramidatus). I hadn’t found the I.D. especially easy, and asked if anyone knew better, for them to please tell me! Thanks to two very assured comments below, I have now changed the I.D. to an adult male crab spider (misumena vatia). Thank you both. I should perhaps give up trying to identify the bugs I find in my garden as my success rate is woefully low. Anyway, this tiny crab spider was photographed peering over a leaf in a tree rather high up and I was using my macro lens when I spotted it, so these are big crops. A characterful little thing.
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Wow! What precision! Well done!
Thank you.
The more common orb weavers back home (significantly larger!) have that same stripy leg pattern. I wonder if this one is missing part of a limb.
Thanks, Goat. I think you’re right! I wonder if it will grow back?
Really love that first shot..a hint of menacing spider ..haha
Thanks, Helen.
Looks more like an adult male Flower Crab Spider (Misumena vatia) or similar species 🙂
Thank you, Eremita. I have amended the post accordingly.
misumena vatia male ~ a crab spider ~ front legs much stouter than rears
Thank you, Matt. I have amended the post accordingly.