Mecaphesa celer, known generally as the swift crab spider, is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae. Its range is quite large, and it is found throughout much of North and Central America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Swift Crab Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Misumenops maculissparsus
- Mecaphesa asperata
- Misumenops iners
- Misumenops bellulus
- Mecaphesa dubia
- Mecaphesa schlingeri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Thomisidae
- Genus
- Mecaphesa
- Species
- Mecaphesa celer
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