Misumenops pallens is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae. Originally described as Misumena pallens by Keyserling in 1880, it was transferred to the genus Misumenops by Petrunkevitch in 1911. The species has a wide distribution range from Guatemala to Argentina.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Misumenops pallens 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
- Misumessus tamiami
- Misumenops callinurus
- Misumessus dicaprioi
- Misumessus lappi
- Misumena spinifera
- Misumessus oblongus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Thomisidae
- Genus
- Misumenops
- Species
- Misumenops pallens
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