Pink Flower Spider

Description:

Diaea evanida is typical of Diaea species in that it has green legs and cephalothorax and a whitish-yellow abdomen with red markings. This allows it to hide on green leaves or in flowers and to catch insects by stealth.

Habitat:

Flower spiders are diurnal and are common on Australian native flowers such as grevilleas and wattles. They are territorial with only one spider occupying a flower, unless they are male and female come together for mating. The occupant will often sit on a flower until the petals wilt before moving onto another flower. At night flower spiders hide under the petals or leaves.