Ozyptila atomaria

Ozyptila atomaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Thomisidae
Genus: Ozyptila
Species: O. atomaria
Binomial name
Ozyptila atomaria
(Panzer, 1801)

Ozyptila atomaria is a species of crab spider. It is very common on moist meadows of central Europe.

Females reach up to 6 mm, males grow up to 4 mm, making it the biggest Ozyptila species. Both sexes are similar, generally yellowish brown, with two black lines running along the sides of the cephalothorax. Adults can be found at all times.

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