Thomisus blandus is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae. It is commonly known as the masked crab spider due to the distinctive dark triangular pattern between the anterior eyes of females. The species is widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa and Yemen.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Thomisus blandus 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
- Thomisus daradioides
- Thomisus unidentatus
- Thomisus okinawensis
- Thomisus labefactus
- Thomisus citrinellus
- Thomisus granulatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Thomisidae
- Genus
- Thomisus
- Species
- Thomisus blandus
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