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Xysticus audax

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Author of the description
Cserna Gécsa Bence

Xysticus Audax

Country: Animalia (Animals)

Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)

Class: Arachnida

Order: Araneae (Spiders)

Family: Thomisidae

Distribution:

The flowers of the species can adapt to the color of flowers, a beige or brown in color
most leaves, leaf litter present. In temperate climates they live for about a year.

Diet:

They grab their victim with the first two pairs of legs.These are much longer than the second two
pair. Plants or the soil in place, "open arms" sitting up waiting for prey
several hours. If the prey is close enough, embrace and devour.

External features:

Abdomen flattened, broad. Body length from 1.5 to 3.5 mm. Strong sexual dimorphism.

Source of description

http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Xysticus_audax
http://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karol%C3%B3p%C3%B3kf%C3%A9l%C3%A9k
Pókok − Kishatározók sorozat

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