Thomisidae
(Crab Spiders)

Picture ID 6718

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I have no idea what kind of spider this is. I found it chilling on a bird of paradise in my yard. I live close to the base of the koolau mountains overlooking Kaneohe bay.

Submitted by:
benskin
Submitted: Mar 10, 2018
Photographed: Mar 9, 2018
Spider: Thomisidae (Crab Spiders)
Sex:
Female,
Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States
Spotted Outdoors: On Flower
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Eyes

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Benskin

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March 10, 2018 7:00 pm

It seemed green when it was on the flower and quickly spun a web to get away.

ItsyBitsy

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March 10, 2018 7:57 pm

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 This is a Crab Spider (Thomisidae). According to this a Misumenops sp., I don’t know if that’s where it’s currently placed or not though.
http://hawaiianforest.com/wp/misumenops-spiders-in-the-hawaiian-islands/