THOMISIDAE - CRAB SPIDER

FACT FILE - 262

Family

Thomisidae

Species

Stephanopis barbipes
Keyserling, 1890

Body Length

Female: 5mm
Male: 3.5mm

Habitat

Found on the bark of trees.

Toxicity

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

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Photo: ©Kristi Ellingsen

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Male, facing view.

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Male.

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Male, waving front leg.