Heriaeus hirtus [L.]

Heriaeus hirtus
Crab spiders (Thomisidae)

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Green hairy crab-shaped spider with white drawing. The front part has a white length stripe. The abdomen is lighter in colour with three length stripes, the outer ones of which extend to a double white cross line. At the front of the abdomen, on the heart area, there is usually a pink-red spot, this spot is especially large at ♂. ♂ have red-pointed probes, the probes of ♀ are green. 

Hunts prey from tree leaves or flowers. 

⇔ l. ♂ 4-5 mm, ♀ 7-9 mm 

Lives only in the Mediterranean area. 

The genus HERIAEUS are all very similar and characteristic of the Mediterranean region. 

LA: 
≈ The DIAEA DORSATA (Green crab spider) has a brown abdomen. 
≈ The MICROMMATA VIRESCENS (Green huntsman spider) has striking black white eyes.

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