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Misumessus

The Misumessus genus belongs to the crab spider family of the Caribbean and North America. There are seven species of this genus as per the February 2019 records.

Misumessus Spider

Scientific Classification

Spiders Belonging To This Genus

Physical Description & Identification

Adults

Size: They are small in size, with the females having a body length of 3m, while males being half the size of the latter.

Color: The females are white or yellow while the males have a brown body.

Other Characteristic Features: The features vary,like, the Green Crab spider (Misumessus oblongus) has a diamond or kite-shaped feature on its abdomen.

Eggs

The eggs are laid in silken sacs and intently protected by the females. The mother spiders of the Misumessus oblongus die before their eggs hatch.

Spiderlings

Not much information exists regarding the juvenile spiders of this genus.

The Web

Belonging to the family of crab spiders, species of the Misumessus genus do not make webs for capturing prey. The silk they spin is used up for several other purposes.

Are The Species of The Misumessus Genus Venomous and Do They Bite

Spiders of this genus are harmless to humans, and their bite would result in minimum pain and swelling.

Quick Facts

Lifespan Approximately one year
Distribution Parts of the Caribbean and North America
Habitat Woodland and fields
Predators Wasps, birds, bigger spiders
Diet Insects, centipedes, millipedes, moths and small spiders

Did You Know

  • Misumessus got its genus status in the year 2008. However, it is still confused with a host of other genera.
  • Nathan Banks described them for the first time in 1904.
  • They resemble the Misumena genus though spiders of this genus have a spinier appearance.

Image Credits: bugguide.net

The Misumessus genus belongs to the crab spider family of the Caribbean and North America. There are seven species of this genus as per the February 2019 records.

Misumessus Spider

Spiders Belonging To This Genus

Physical Description & Identification

Adults

Size: They are small in size, with the females having a body length of 3m, while males being half the size of the latter.

Color: The females are white or yellow while the males have a brown body.

Other Characteristic Features: The features vary,like, the Green Crab spider (Misumessus oblongus) has a diamond or kite-shaped feature on its abdomen.

Eggs

The eggs are laid in silken sacs and intently protected by the females. The mother spiders of the Misumessus oblongus die before their eggs hatch.

Spiderlings

Not much information exists regarding the juvenile spiders of this genus.

The Web

Belonging to the family of crab spiders, species of the Misumessus genus do not make webs for capturing prey. The silk they spin is used up for several other purposes.

Are The Species of The Misumessus Genus Venomous and Do They Bite

Spiders of this genus are harmless to humans, and their bite would result in minimum pain and swelling.

Quick Facts

Lifespan Approximately one year
Distribution Parts of the Caribbean and North America
Habitat Woodland and fields
Predators Wasps, birds, bigger spiders
Diet Insects, centipedes, millipedes, moths and small spiders

Did You Know

  • Misumessus got its genus status in the year 2008. However, it is still confused with a host of other genera.
  • Nathan Banks described them for the first time in 1904.
  • They resemble the Misumena genus though spiders of this genus have a spinier appearance.

Image Credits: bugguide.net