Banded Synema's Crab Spider

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Synema diana

Banded Synema's Crab Spider, a reference photo
Photo: Peter Webb · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Synema diana is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae. It is widely distributed across Africa and the Middle East, ranging from Tunisia to Saudi Arabia and extending south to South Africa.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Banded Synema's 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Thomisidae
Genus
Synema
Species
Synema diana

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