Crab spiders
Scientific name: Thomisidae
Crab spiders
Scientific name: Thomisidae
Description
Members of the Thomisidae family, showcase a remarkable form of adaptation—camouflage. These intriguing arachnids are not your typical spiders; they do not spin webs to catch their prey. Instead, they are ambush predators, adept at blending into their environment, typically flowers, waiting to seize unsuspecting insects. A common misconception is that these spiders can change their color to match any background. However, this change is actually limited and gradual, more attuned to specific colors over periods of time. This adaptive strategy not only makes them fascinating subjects of study but also underscores the complexity of evolutionary survival tactics in seemingly simple creatures.
Species of Crab spiders
Scientific Classification
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