Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Thomisidae eats an aphid

Posted by eguzki on 07-04-2007 18:10
#1
Location: Hungary
Habitat: garden
Size: 4-5 mm
Date: 07-04-07

This spider was eating when I took a photo from it. As far as I can see its lunch is maybe an aphid. Yet, would be more important for me, what genera does this gluttonous spider belong to?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 07-04-2007 20:48
#2
Hello!

Genus Xysticus, but I can't tell the exact species.

Posted by eguzki on 07-04-2007 21:11
#3
Hi Juergen!

This is the third kind of this spiders which are representating the genus Xysticus. Thank you again!

Posted by Juergen Peters on 08-04-2007 01:21
#4
Hello!

eguzki wrote:
This is the third kind of this spiders which are representating the genus Xysticus


Here in Germany (and I don't think there are less in Hungary) there are dozens of Xysticus species. Unfortunately only some can be determined after a photo... :-/ This one could be X. ulmi.
Edited by Juergen Peters on 08-04-2007 01:23