African Mask spider

Synema imitatrix · Order: Araneae · Family: Thomisidae

Also called: Common Synema's Crab Spide

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African Mask spider
Photo: Wynand Uys, CC BY

It lives freely on plants and sometimes inside flower heads, and it occurs in every South African biome except the desert and succulent Karoo. The species is native to eastern and southern Africa.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Endemic to eastern and southern Africa.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

African Mask spider photo 3
Photo: Nicola van Berkel, CC BY-SA

Same family (Thomisidae)

Goldenrod Crab SpiderGoldenrod Crab SpiderMisumena vatiaHarmlessNapoleon SpiderNapoleon SpiderSynema globosumHeather crab spiderHeather crab spiderThomisus onustusWhite-banded Crab SpiderWhite-banded Crab SpiderMisumenoides formosipesNorthern Crab SpiderNorthern Crab SpiderMecaphesa asperataTriangle Crab SpiderTriangle Crab SpiderEbrechtella tricuspidata

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synema_imitatrix

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