Xysticus
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 Xysticus sp.
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X. abditus |
Xysticus is a genus of crab spiders. Xysticus and Coriarachne are the dark brown or reddish-brown crab spiders often encountered on weeds or trees. While similar to the flower spiders, they tend to have shorter, sturdier legs and more patterned abdomens. They move slowly, and tend to hunt by stationing themselves in a high-traffic area and grabbing whatever arthropod passes close enough.
[edit] Name
The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek root xyst "scraped, scraper".
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- Pictures of Xysticus triguttatus (free for noncommercial use)
