Eurasian Leaflitter Crab Spider (Ozyptila praticola)

Eurasian Leaflitter Crab Spider, a reference photo — Photo: André Karwath aka Aka · CC BY-SA 2.5 (licence)

Ozyptila praticola is a species of crab spider found throughout Europe and the Middle East. Females reach up to 4 mm, males grow up to 3 mm. Both sexes are of a dark reddish brown. It hunts primarily in the undergrowth, but can also be found under the bark or on the lower branches of trees. This is also where the female deposits and guards its egg sac. Adults can be found most of the year.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Eurasian Leaflitter 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

Ozyptila pacifica
Xysticus luctuosus
Xysticus pretiosus
Ozyptila atomaria
Xysticus luctator

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Thomisidae
Genus: Ozyptila
Species: Ozyptila praticola

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