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Common Crab-spider - Xysticus cristatus

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Common Crab-spider Common Crab-spider - Xysticus cristatus dylan Laundry Lane 30 May 2022, 5:15 p.m. 30 May 2022, 3:35 p.m.
Common Crab-spider Common Crab-spider - Xysticus cristatus dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 16 Jun 2021, 1:56 p.m. 15 Jun 2021, 6:38 p.m.
Common Crab-spider Common Crab-spider - Xysticus cristatus dylan Golden Hill Allotments 14 Feb 2021, 7:22 p.m. 19 Sep 2020, 12:19 p.m.
Common Crab-spider Common Crab-spider - Xysticus cristatus dylan Golden Hill Allotments 14 Feb 2021, 7:22 p.m. 19 Sep 2020, 12:19 p.m.
Common Crab-spider Common Crab-spider - Xysticus cristatus dylan Golden Hill Allotments 14 Feb 2021, 7:22 p.m. 19 Sep 2020, 12:20 p.m.
Common Crab-spider Common Crab-spider - Xysticus cristatus dylan Golden Hill Allotments 14 Feb 2021, 7:22 p.m. 19 Sep 2020, 12:20 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: allotments, parks, gardens, cemeteries, farmland, grassland, meadows etc. Adults: March to August. Length: Male = 5 mm, Female= 8 mm.

28 species:

  • Cozyptila blackwalli x
  • Diaea dorsata x
  • Heriaeus melloteei x
  • Misumena vatia x
  • Ozyptila atomaria -
  • Ozyptila brevipes -
  • Ozyptila claveata x
  • Ozyptila praticola -
  • Ozyptila pullata x
  • Ozyptila sanctuaria x
  • Ozyptila scabricula x
  • Ozyptila simplex *
  • Ozyptila trux x
  • Pistius truncatus x
  • Synema globosum x
  • Thomisus onustus x
  • Xysticus acerbus -
  • Xysticus audax -
  • Xysticus bifasciatus x
  • Xysticus cristatus x
  • Xysticus erraticus x
  • Xysticus kochi -
  • Xysticus lanio -
  • Xysticus luctator x
  • Xysticus luctuosus -
  • Xysticus robustus x
  • Xysticus sabulosus -
  • Xysticus ulmi x