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Thomisus onustus is a crab spider species in the family Thomisidae, distributed across Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East. Females can change their body color between white, yellow, and pink over several days to match the flower they sit on, while males are smaller and darker. The sp...
Synema globosum is known as the Napoleon spider because the distinctive dark marking on its yellow abdomen closely resembles the iconic silhouette of Napoleon's hat.
The White-banded Crab Spider, classified by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1837, is a North American ambush predator famous for hiding on flowers to capture pollinating insects.
Diaea dorsata, the green crab spider, is a Palearctic species notable for its vibrant green coloring and its preference for hunting insects on deciduous trees.
Pistius truncatus, the truncated crab spider, is notable for its distinctly flattened, leaf-like abdomen which provides exceptional camouflage on tree bark.
Tmarus piger is a bark crab spider notable for its elongated body shape and resting posture, which allows it to blend in perfectly against small tree twigs.
Heriaeus hirtus is the hairy crab spider, a small European species notable for the distinct rows of stiff, transparent hairs covering its body and legs.
Xysticus cristatus, the common crab spider, is widespread across Europe and notable for its distinctive dark leaf-like markings and ground-dwelling hunting habits.
Ozyptila praticola is a dwarf crab spider native to Europe that is notable for its tiny size and successful introduction to the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
