Family Thomisidae
Crab Spiders
| Size: Small, usually under 20 mm | Antennae: Not present |
| Diet: Eat live prey | Mouthparts: Chelicerae |
| Habitat: Live in most areas and parts of the world | Legs: Four pairs |
| Morphology: Young are similar in appearance to adults | Front Wings: Not present |
| Segmentation: Two body segments (cephalothorax and abdomen) with a distinct waist | Hind Wings: Not present |
| Distinctive Characteristics and Behaviors: All possess eight eyes on their cephalothorax and four to six spinnerets on the dorsal and ventral side of their abdomen. All possess venom and catch their food by hunting for it. Females are larger than males, though males have longer legs. The legs of these spiders are held out from the body, making them look like crabs. |
Kickapoo IL, 9-29-02, R. Sandretto
Kickapoo IL, 9-29-02, R. Sandretto
Kickapoo IL, 9-29-02, R. Sandretto
