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Diaea subdola crab spider from Japan.
I know its cousin Diaea dorsata from Finland; they look much alike. #thomisidae #spidermacro
Quality crab spider from Okinawa, Japan. I found this elegant green eight-legged pickle in a park in Naha. Species is Oxytate hoshizuna. #thomisidae #spidermacro
My recent collection of crab spider pics.
#entomology #spiders #arachnids
#araneae #thomisidae #wildlife
Eine grüne Krabbenspinne (Diaea dorsata) sitzt auf einem dünnen Pflanzenstiel vor dunklem Hintergrund. Der rundliche, gelb-grüne Hinterleib zeigt eine charakteristische orange-rötliche Zeichnung mit unregelmäßigen Flecken. Die acht Beine sind seitlich ausgestreckt in typischer Krabbenspinnen-Haltung, und die schwarzen Punktaugen sind deutlich auf dem grünen Prosoma zu erkennen.
Eine weibliche Krabbenspinne Diaea dorsata auf einem grünen Blatt, von oben fotografiert. Der kugelige Hinterleib ist leuchtend gelb gefärbt mit einer markanten rotbraunen Musterung, die wie eine Landkarte wirkt. Die durchscheinend grünen Beine sind weit ausgebreitet, und der grüne Vorderkörper trägt die für Spinnen typische Augenanordnung mit acht kleinen schwarzen Punkten.
Frontale Ansicht einer grünen Krabbenspinne auf einem Blatt, die ihre charakteristische Körperhaltung zeigt. Der leicht aufgestellte, gelbe Hinterleib mit der rotbraunen Fleckenzeichnung dominiert das Bild, während die transparenten, gelblich-grünen Beine symmetrisch zur Seite gestreckt sind. Die Augenregion am Vorderkörper ist mit den typischen acht Punktaugen deutlich sichtbar.
Eine Diaea dorsata Krabbenspinne balanciert auf der Kante eines grünen Blattes vor unscharfem Hintergrund. Die Spinne zeigt ihre typische seitliche Beinstellung, wobei die vorderen Beinpaare länger erscheinen. Der rundliche Hinterleib in Gelb-Orange-Tönen mit der charakteristischen rötlichen Musterung hebt sich deutlich vom grünen Pflanzenmaterial ab, auf dem sie sitzt.
Die ca. 5 mm große Grüne Krabbenspinne (Diaea dorsata) findet man in in höherer Vegetation im Gebüsch oder in Baumkronen. Diese hier saß in den Brombeeren.
#Spinnen #spiders #arachnidae #spider #Artenvielfalt #nature #natur #Krabbenspinnen #Thomisidae
A photo of two greenish white crab spiders hiding amongst greenish white hydrangea plants
Another photo of two greenish white crab spiders hiding amongst greenish white hydrangea plants
A macro photo of an orange and green crab spider from above. The spider has an orange and mottled white, rhomboid shaped opisthosoma (The rear part of the spider. The Prosoma, the forepart of the spider is a light green with an orange band surrounding the small eyes which are mostly clustered around the front of the spider. The rear pair of legs are small, slender and light green, the forepair of legs are much longer and are light green on the thighs, and spotted orange toward the tips
Found this adorable, and TINY (less than 5mm legspan) Crab #Spider (possibly Tribe #Misumenini in family #Thomisidae ) the other night. I first thought it was exuviae until it moved! 😁
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#CrabSpider
A close-up macro photograph of Synema parvulum, a crab spider from the Thomisidae family. The spider is tightly nestled between two green plant stems or leaves, with its body oriented vertically in the frame. The cephalothorax is reddish-brown with a shiny texture and visible eyes placed high on its head. Its abdomen is a bright, golden yellow with a metallic sheen. The spider's legs are a mix of greenish and dark brown, with the first and second pairs longer and more robust, typical of male crab spiders. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing the fine hairs on the legs and the vivid coloration of the spider.
A scanned excerpt from a scientific work titled "Thomisus parvulus" (now Synema parvulum), authored by Hentz in 1847. The text describes the spider as rufous in color, with a yellowish abdomen marked by a black band near the apex. It notes leg coloration and the relative size of leg pairs, highlighting sexual dimorphism. The external eyes are said to appear larger due to their elevated placement. It states the species is common and often found on the blossoms of umbelliferous plants, and its habitat is noted as the Southern States. The spider is classified in Tribe V, Tuberculatae, defined by having a tubercle on the abdomen and enlarged
A black and white illustration of Synema parvulum from an 1847 scientific plate. The spider is shown from a dorsal view, labeled with the number "8." The body is compact with a distinct division between cephalothorax and abdomen. The front legs are noticeably longer, and a dark transverse band is visible on the lower part of the abdomen. A female symbol is placed beside the drawing, indicating the depicted specimen is female. The drawing style is detailed but minimal, consistent with 19th-century scientific plates.
A macro photograph of a male Synema parvulum crab spider clinging to the edge of a slender green leaf, suspended against a smooth green background. The spider's glossy, copper-toned abdomen features a distinct black transverse band near the rear and a subtle white spot near the middle. Its cephalothorax is reddish brown and the long, slender legs are banded with dark hues and fine hairs, showing the characteristic elongation of the front legs. The spider is partially illuminated, making the metallic sheen of the abdomen catch the light vividly. A fine silk strand extends from the spider’s spinnerets, anchoring it subtly in space.
Synema parvulum always stands out with a beautiful coppery tone that sets it apart from many other crab spiders. Sadly, Hentz’s original plate only highlights the shape and black band. I’ve included the original description and plate of this species from Hentz in 1847.
🪲🪳 #Thomisidae #Invert
Une petite araignée, la Thomise variable, Misumena vatia, en train de manger une proie en étant sur une fleur. Cette araignée a pris les couleurs des fleurs pour se camoufler, à savoir blanc et rose.
Misumena vatia. Thomise Variable en plein souper. Son camouflage est tellement bien réussi que j'ai d'abord vu sa proie avant de la voir elle.
(faut vraiment que j'investisse dans un objectif macro, je galère trop).
#spider #garden #naturephotography #thomisidae #spidersky
Synema globosum, Thomisidae, is one of the species of spiders commonly known as "crab spiders", due to their morphology and typical position, with the first two pairs of legs larger and longer and always kept paired, which makes them look just like a crab; but it also has its own nickname: napoleon spider, due to the black pattern on its back that resembles the famous silhouette of Napoleon with his hat. Apart from the black silhouette, the color of the opisthosoma can vary from white to bright red, with all shades of yellow and orange in between.
Synema globosum, #Thomisidae. It's one of the species commonly known as #CrabSpiders, but it also has its own nickname: #NapoleonSpider, due to the pattern on its back that resembles the famous silhouette of Napoleon with his hat.
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Macro photo of a crab spider, likely Xysticus species (family Thomisidae), resting on a white textured surface. The spider is facing forward with its thick, spiny front legs splayed wide in a defensive posture. Its reddish-brown body is densely patterned, with short bristles and slightly raised eyes that give it an alert, confrontational expression, like it’s sizing you up on a Philly train.
I have a beat sheet and I always crack up when I see #Thomisidae. They always look like they’re from Philly and I just bumped into them on SEPTA by accident. This one’s likely a Xysticus sp.
#arachnids #spiders #invertebrates #macrophotography 🌿
The image shows a close-up of a small, bright green crab spider sitting on a white flower petal. The spider is grasping a metallic-colored bee with iridescent wings, holding it tightly as its prey. The spider's eyes, arranged in two rows, are clearly visible on its head, providing a sharp focus to the interaction. The entire scene is set against a blurred, vibrant green background, highlighting the colors and the delicate textures of both insects and the flower petal.
#thomisidae showing their superiority over the inferior Hymenoptera. #inverts #bugsky
Pink crab spider (Thomisus onustus). #spider #Thomisidae #macro #animal #Nikon #Sigma #wildlife #macrophotography
Thomisus onustus, Thomisidae, with its prey (some apoidean insect) on a yellow flower. The spider is white with little yellow spots on the abdomen, probably starting to camouflage.
#Thomisidae are hunters and set out ambushes, thanks to their ability to change color camouflaging themselves with the surface on which they lurk. This one in the photo has some yellow spots, it's probably starting to camouflage.
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Male Diaea dorsata spider on green leaf, body is only 3mm. Also named tricolor Thomisidae. Araignée Diaea dorsata mâle sur feuille verte, corps seulement 3mm. Nom vernaculaire Thomise tricolore.
Bon vendredi à tous et toutes. Happy friday to all. Diaea dorsata ♂ (Thomise tricolore), body 3mm.
#spiders #macro #photography #nature #Nikon #jardin #Thomisidae
Small black wasp on rough tree bark gripping a plump, pale-yellow spider with its mandibles.
Dipogon sayi (Pompilidae) dragging a crab spider. Thought it was an ant at first. If you maintain an insect hotel with 7-8 mm nesting holes, these might show up. Media, Pennsylvania. #wasp #spider #entomology #insect #hymenoptera #thomisidae
A "crab spider" holds its first two pairs of legs open and raised, threateningly, towards the camera. Being capable of camouflage, its color is identical to that of the flower on which it sits waiting for prey to land there. This kind of spiders, in fact, do not hunt prey using a web but by attacking them directly, exploiting their mimetic abilities.
While I wait for my tea to brew (timer on), why not share this beautiful, threatening Thomisus onustus? :)
This kind of spiders do not hunt prey using a web but by attacking them directly, exploiting their mimetic abilities.
#Photography #Arachnida #Thomisidae #Spider #Invertebrates #Nature #Yellow
Un pequeño macho de Thomisus onustus con un color muy curioso
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Walking off the path and finding little guys like this will always make my day.
#macrophotography #arachnid #thomisidae
A female Misumena vatia, Thomisidae (Crab spider) sitting comfortably on a melilotus albus, a white flowering plant with rather tender blossoms. A single branch of these blossoms would possibly not have supported the spiders size. Hence, she seemed to have 'tied' multiple blossoming branches together using her silk, to sit comfortably on the very top.
I remember approaching this melilotus albus because it looked a bit odd on top.
To my surprise, there sat a female Misumena vatia (Thomisidae). And, it seemed like she had engineered herself a tiny throne of blossoms by using her silk! (1/n)
#Arachtober #Thomisidae #spider
𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘢 𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘢
April 6th 2024
A small pretty white spider for #Arachtober!
This species of crab spiders is able to change its color, usually to whites or yellows, to hide itself on flowers and catch unsuspecting prey.
#entomology #spider #arachnid #thomisidae #insectphotography #spiderphotography
Green Crab spider perched on a rose petal, with its front legs spread on the forefront. The rest of the picture is filled with the pink rose where the spider is standing.
Flower spider 🌸❤️🕷️
They’re one of my favourite spiders. I’d say this one is a Misumena (maybe Misumena vatia?) but again, I’m not an expert.
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#flowerspider #crabspider #thomisidae #invertebrate
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Short blog post (in Swedish) about illustrating all Thomisidae of Sweden.
A few [habitus] illustrations and link to the rest of them on the website of Artdatabanken.
utgangspunktnykarleby.blogspot.com/2023/12/krab...
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Xysticus sp.
What's up? Asks Bluesky!
Well, I just noticed the last crab spider I photographed has got a habitus perfectly in the middle between Xysticus cristatus and X. audax.
utgangspunktnykarleby.blogspot.com/2023/12/fril...
🕷️#Spiders #Araneae #Thomisidae #Invertebrate 🐙
Diaea dorsata
Misumena vatia
Ozyptila scabricula
Xysticus luctator
It took 3,5 years (several other projects going on simultaneously) but now they're all there on Artdatabankens website.
29 Swedish species of the Family Thomisidae. Male & female.
61 habitus illustrations.
artfakta.se/artinformati...
#Araneae #Thomisidae #Invertebrates #Spiders #Illustration
Took a meaningless photo (with wrong lens) of a very young and small Bolyphantes sp. when it stopped running. When checking the image at home on the computer I noticed why it stopped running.
utgangspunktnykarleby.blogspot.com/2023/10/fril...
#Thomisidae #Linyphiidae #Araneae #Spiders
