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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Araneae

Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Diaea

Phylum
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Diaea dorsata

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Species

Diaea dorsata Diaea dorsata

Similar
  
Diaea, Thomisidae, Xysticus cristatus, Arachnid, Xysticus

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Diaea dorsata is one of the smaller crab spiders. Females can grow up to 6 mm, males up to 4 mm. Prosoma and legs are green, the opisthosoma is yellowish with a brown mark. Like Misumena vatia, this spider can change its color to fit its surrounding; however, this takes several days.

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D. dorsata prefers forest edges. It can be found on oak leaves. The subadults overwinter under the bark of dead trees. Adults appear in May. The males have an extended non-damaging combat ritual: They stand opposed, stretch their front legs and dance around each other. This can go on for hours. This is highly unusual for crab spiders, but for example often found in jumping spiders.

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An agranular green pigment is incorporated into the mesocuticle of this species and thus lost between moults.

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