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Green Crab-spider - Diaea dorsata

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Green Crab-spider Green Crab-spider - Diaea dorsata dylan Blaise Castle 8 Sep 2022, 6:57 p.m. 8 Sep 2022, 4:24 p.m.
Green Crab-spider Green Crab-spider - Diaea dorsata dylan Blaise Castle 8 Sep 2022, 6:57 p.m. 8 Sep 2022, 4:25 p.m.
Green Crab-spider Green Crab-spider - Diaea dorsata dylan Blaise Castle 8 Sep 2022, 6:57 p.m. 8 Sep 2022, 4:25 p.m.
Green Crab-spider Green Crab-spider - Diaea dorsata dylan Blaise Castle 8 Sep 2022, 6:57 p.m. 8 Sep 2022, 4:27 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread but local in the South; scattered in the North. Habitat includes: On the leaves of trees and shrubs such as Oak, Box, Yew, conifers in places such as woodland, scrubby grassland, wasteland etc. Has a preference for evergreens and conifers. Length: Males = up to 4 mm, Females = up to 6 mm.

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