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 |
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Synonyms | |
X. ephippiatus |
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.