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Oxytate virens
Oxytate is a genus of spiders belonging to Family Thomisidae...one of the crab spiders . Cephalothorax almost flat and cirular and narrows down near the eye region . The Lateral eyes are protruding with a yellowish ring surrounding them. Abdomen is long and tapers down towards the spinnerets .The front 2 pairs of legs are much longer than the back legs and often seen outstretched. These spiders are usually seen on the underside of leaves .
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Thanks Rick :-)
Amazing Capture & Spotting :)
Thanks Lauren :-)
Beautiful.
Thanks Bhagya , Noel , dotun55 and Hema :-)
unusual. Most crab spiders that i have seen have a rounded abdomen. Great find indeed!
wow!!!
Nice spot, Atul!
Fantastic camouflage. Interesting shot!
Thank you Satyen and Leuba :)
I agree, lovely spotting !
Lovely find doc!