Thomisidae
(Crab Spiders)

Picture ID 53321

Picture of Thomisidae (Crab Spiders) - Dorsal

Comments & ID Thoughts

The spider is less than 5mm across the legs. Glows a fluorescent green

  • Submitted by: 
    Arania13
  • Submitted: Feb 16, 2019
  • Photographed: Feb 15, 2007
  • Spider: Thomisidae (Crab Spiders)
  • Location: Rottnest Island, Australia
  • Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
  • Found in web?: No
  • Attributes: Dorsal
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ItsyBitsy

Hi, this is a Crab Spider (Thomisidae), I’m seeing ones like this IDed as Australomisidia sp. but am not familiar enough with the species in your region to know without doing more research if that’s right.

Another like yours: https://www.flickr.com/photos/95056107@N03/15142430764

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