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The crab spider Ozyptila praticola (Arachnida: Araneae: Thomisidae)
The crab spider Ozyptila praticola (Arachnida: Araneae: Thomisidae)
Ozyptila praticola is a species of crab spider found throughout Europe and the Middle East. They do not build webs to trap prey, but are active hunters. Crab spiders are so named because of their first two pairs of legs, which are held out to the side giving them a crab-like appearance.