#thomisus

[snototter]

A female heather crab spider (Thomisus onustus) builds a nest web in Hertfordshire, England

by Will Atkins

[razehider]

this Thomisus onustus might have initially adopted her white coloration to match the white flower of the wild carrot she's standing on, but of course all flowers were long gone by the time this photo was taken. since she can't turn green to keep matching, i guess she figured she'd serve as a replacement flower

(July 25th, 2025)

[ljsbugblog]

the marigolds are in full flower, which has attracted a myriad pollinators and their predators, like this small crab spider.

Unknown Flower Crab Spider (genus Thomisus).

[herpsandbirds]

Pink Crab Spider, Thomisus onustus, family Thomisidae, Dorset, England

photograph by David Hamilton

[onenicebugperday]

@lostinthebluebox submitted: More South African bugs from Cape Town, this time the teeniest tiny little pink spider I found in my garden a few years ago. Google tells me it's a Thomisus, or garden crab spider, and can change colour from yellow to pink depending on the flower they're on.

I went digging in my photo files to share it because I'm sure this blog will give it their deserved appreciation.

What a beautiful woman! Yes, she looks like Thomisus to me, and they can indeed change colors! Pretty neat trick.

Here's a link to photos of all kinds of them in various colors if anyone wants to admire :)

[colorsoutofearth]

Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus)

Photo by Paul Harcourt Davies

[stephanocardona]

The Deadly Kiss by Jokerf1

[thomisus]

I finally got the courage to make my own little set of LotR Valentines c: There were suppose to be a couple more but I ran out of time for them. ♥ Happy Valentine’s Day ♥