Order Araneae Rank Species | Higher classification Xysticus | |
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Similar Thomisidae, Xysticus, Thomisus labefactus, Neoscona scylloides, Tetragnatha squamata | ||
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.
References
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