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Hairy Crab Spider - Sidymella hirsuta

FAMILY THOMISIDAE

This page contains pictures and information about Hairy Crab Spiders that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
 
Leg to leg 20mm
 
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The spider is just hardly be noticed when resting on a hairy plant. 
 
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This is a small and hairy Crab Spider. We found its once in Yimbun Park near Bulimba Creek on Oct 2007.. 
 

Reference:
1. A Guide to Australian Spiders - Densey Clyne, Melbourne, Nelson 1969, p56, plate105.
2. Australian Spiders in colour - Ramon Mascord, Reed Books Pty Ltd, 1970, p60

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Last updated: December 11, 2007.