06/19/2026
Check out this Goldenrod Crab Spider Admin Assistant Kim found on a daisy in her garden! Crab spiders usually hatch from overwintered eggs and emerge in late May through mid June. They lay in wait for their prey on flowers, and, get this- they can change color based on the flower they are on (though, the color change takes awhile- up to a month)! You may find some that are yellow (they often are found on goldenrod clusters, hence the name), or they can be white. The identifying mark is reddish-pink streaks down the sides of their abdomens. They are not venomous to people, only their prey. (Caption: photo shows a closeup of a white and pink spider on a daisy).