7,807 observationsLeast Concern
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Thomisidae ›Genus: Mecaphesa
About
Mecaphesa asperata, the northern crab spider, is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae, found in North and Central America, and the Caribbean. It is a species of the 'flower spiders', so-called because they generally hunt in similarly coloured flowers for visitors such as bees and flies, and is a much smaller nearctic relative of the better-known Goldenrod Spider (Misumena vatia).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Crab Spider is Mecaphesa asperata.
- Northern Crab Spider belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Crab Spider belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Northern Crab Spider belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Northern Crab Spider belongs to the order Araneae.
- Northern Crab Spider belongs to the family Thomisidae.
- Northern Crab Spider belongs to the genus Mecaphesa.