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Cetratus rupropunctatus (Rainbow, 1920) Red-spotted Cetratus

A green crab spider with orange to red spots found Australia wide in moist habitats. The spots cluster at the rear of the cigar shaped, wrinkled abdomen. The whole spider can be plain green or even brownish. The first two pairs of legs are much more robust and longer than the others. The cephalothorax is relatively wide and slighly domed with orange on the eye region. The eyes are circled with white. Well camouflaged on green leaves where it seeks prey by ambush. ♀ 7mm ♂ 5mm

Female, from above


Hedana valida
Photo: Dr Greg Anderson

Female facing


Hedana valida
Photo: Dr Greg Anderson

Female, from above, full length


Hedana valida
Photo: Dr Greg Anderson

Male adult 7710 facing


Hedana valida

Male adult 7710 from side


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Photo: Robert Whyte

Male adult 7710 from above


Hedana valida
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male adult 7710 palp


Hedana valida
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male subadult 7710 facing


Hedana valida
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male subadult 7710 from side


Hedana valida
Photo: Robert Whyte

 
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