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Crab Spider

Diaea sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Menacing and camouflaged Crab Spider about 8 mm in length. Family Thomisidae.

Habitat:

Semi-rural residential area, San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, 2,200 meters.

Reference Links:

Diaea - Wikipedia, Crab spiders, Thomisidae

Species ID Suggestions

Green lynx spider

Peucetia viridans

Reference Link
Roy Arun
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