Slender crab spiders
Scientific name: Tibellus
Slender crab spiders
Scientific name: Tibellus
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Description
Tibellus spiders exhibit a unique trait of agility and speed, contrary to common expectations of lethargic behavior in their slim, elongated forms. These spiders are also distinguished by their camouflage skills, managing to blend seamlessly with their surroundings such as twigs and plant stems. This natural mimicry serves as a crucial survival tactic, allowing them to evade predators while simultaneously enhancing their ability to ambush unsuspecting prey.
Species of Slender crab spiders
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods Class
Arachnids Order
Spiders Family
Running crab spiders Genus
Slender crab spiders