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Xysticus croceus

Xysticus croceus
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Suborder: Araneomorphae
Family: Thomisidae
Genus: Xysticus
Species: X. croceus
Binomial name
Xysticus croceus
Fox, 1937
Synonyms

X. ephippiatus
X. sujatai


X. ephippiatus
X. sujatai

Xysticus croceus is a crab spider in the Xysticus genus found in Nepal, Bhutan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and in Japan, where it is called "yami-iro kani-gumo". It is about 7 mm long

It looks in grass and fallen leaves for prey to eat. It hides under stones in the winter, and is often seen in spring and early summer.


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