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Crab Spider

Thomisus onustus

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Field Notes

Description:

The abdomen was about 8mm across in each direction and the front legs were about 13mm long.

Habitat:

Garden on limestone outcrop in foothills of Los Serranos mountains.

Notes:

Pictures 3-5 show how this spider mimics its environment.

Species ID Suggestions

Thomisus onustus

Thomisus onustus

Reference Link
Maniacval
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2015

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