Crab Spider

Natural Habitat

Found on flowers, leaves, under bark, or on the walls of houses. They prefer areas where they can camouflage effectively.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivorous; they ambush pollinators like bees, flies, and butterflies as well as other small insects.

Behavior Patterns

They are sit-and-wait predators that do not spin webs to catch prey. They move sideways or backwards like crabs and some species can change color to match their surroundings.

Risks & Benefits

Benefits the ecosystem by controlling insect populations. They are generally harmless to humans; their venom is not medically significant and they are not aggressive.

Identified on: 3/9/2026