THOMISIDAE - CRAB SPIDER

FACT FILE - 016

Family

Thomisidae

Species

Australomisidia possibly ergandros
(Evans, 1995)

Body Length

Female: 5.5mm
Male: 3.61mm

Habitat

Found in the fruit of Dodonea viscosa, called a Native Hop Bush.

Toxicity

Unknown, but considered to be too small to be harmful to humans.

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0161

With captured Eriophora pustulosa.

0162

Found on Maria Island