Milky Flower Spider

Zygometis is a genus of spider in the family Thomisidae described by Simon in 1901, containing the sole species Zygometis xanthogaster, or the milky flower spider or white flower spider, with a distribution from Thailand to Australia (including Lord Howe Island). They are ambush predators.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Milky Flower 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

• Thomisus kalaharinus
• Thomisus stenningi
• Thomisus australis
• Thomisus daradioides
• Thomisus citrinellus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Araneae

Family

Thomisidae

Genus

Zygometis

Species

Zygometis xanthogaster

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