Crab Spiders
(Thomisidae)
Crab Spiders (Thomisidae) are diverse ambush hunters that often use astounding mimicry to catch or lure their prey.
Browse a selection of amazing Crab Spiders below and contact me for image licensing enquiries.
Image: Male Green Ant Mimicking Spider (Amyciaea albomaculata). Darwin, NT.
Seven-spined Crab Spider (Epicadus heterogaster). Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador.
Green Ant Mimicking Crab Spider (Amyciaea albcomaculata) preying on a Green Ant (Oecophylla smaragdina). Berry Springs, Australia.
Bird Dropping Crab Spider (Phrynarachne sp.) in cryptic resting pose. Kuranda, Australia.
Bird Dropping Crab Spider (Phrynarachne sp.) hunting aerial prey at night. Kuranda, Australia.
Bird Dropping Crab Spider (Phrynarachne sp.) hunting aerial prey at night. Kuranda, Australia.
White Bird Dropping Crab Spider (Phrynarachne sp.). Cape Tribulation, Australia.
Ornate Crab Spider (Poecilothomisus speciosus) drinking from a water drop. Cairns, Australia.
Yellow-browed Crab Spider (Porropis flavifrons. Litchfield region, Australia.
Spectacular Crab Spider (Thomisus spectabilis crossing a silk line. Kutini-Payamu National Park, Australia.