THOMISIDAE - CRAB SPIDER

FACT FILE - 049

Family

Thomisidae

Species

Cymbacha ocellata
Koch, 1874

Body Length

Female: 6-7mm
Male: 4mm

Habitat

Spends considerable time in a folded eucalyptus leaf retreat.

Toxicity

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

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CRAB

Female.

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Female.

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Male.

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Male.

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Juvenile 3mm.

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Juvenile.

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Male and female in folded leaf retreat.

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Folded eucalyptus leaf retreat.