Xysticus croceus
Xysticus croceus is a crab spider in the genus Xysticus found in Nepal, Bhutan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and in Japan,[1] where it is called "yami-iro kani-gumo".[2] It is about 7 mm long
| Xysticus croceus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Suborder: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | X. croceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Xysticus croceus Fox, 1937 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
X. ephippiatus | |
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.[2]
Footnotes
- Platnick 2007
- Xysticus croceus
References
- Platnick, Norman I. (2007): The world spider catalog, version 8.0. American Museum of Natural History.
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xysticus croceus. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.