Thomisus callidus

Thomisus callidus, the yellow crab spider,[1] is a species of spider of the genus Thomisus. It is found in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Sumatra, Nias Island, and Java.[2] They often hide in flowers and are able to change colors just to blend in to capture preys.[3]

Thomisus callidus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Thomisidae
Genus: Thomisus
Species:
T. callidus
Binomial name
Thomisus callidus
(Thorell, 1890)

References

  1. David, EVP. "Yellow Crab Spider". uk.pinterest.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. "Thomisus callidus (Thorell, 1890)". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. "Thomisidae- Crab Spiders". Wild life in Malaysia. Retrieved 23 May 2016.


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