Misumenops rubrodecoratus is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae. It is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa and is commonly known as the red-back crab spider.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Rosy-banded 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
- Misumena spinifera
- Boomerangiana dimidiata
- Misumessus dicaprioi
- Misumenops pallens
- Misumenops callinurus
- Ebrechtella tricuspidata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Thomisidae
- Genus
- Misumenops
- Species
- Misumenops rubrodecoratus
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