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Yellow Crab Spider

Thomisus spectabilis

Photo by LeanneGardner
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Field Notes

Description:

Abdomen about 6mm across, yellow with 2 points toward the rear, marked by a dark spot on each point. There are also 5 small indentations on the abdomen in the shape of a V. Entire spider is bright yellow. I see 6 eyes, tiny dots, 2 small dark coloured claws on the end of the legs and small spines on the legs.

Habitat:

Backyard garden. This spider was found on my Basil plant. No web to be seen.

Reference Links:

The Find-a-spider Guide - Flower spider

Species ID Suggestions

Flower spider

Thomisus spectabilis

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Mark Ridgway
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Crab Spider

family Thomisidae

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Bernadette S
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Comments (9)
LeanneGardner
Cheers Mark. Thanks for that ID too. Didn't realise they were variable in colour. Great, thank you.
Mark Ridgway
Nice one Leanne. Just read about these the other day. Good numbers in Qld.
AshleyT
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
maplemoth662
Two, very pretty and very colorful photos....a very pretty, yellow Spider....
Bernadette S
Looks just like the flower crab spiders I see in my garden, Thomisus sp.

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Central Queensland Wildlife
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PublishedMarch 27, 2018

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