Green crab spider — size comparison

Diaea dorsata lives among tree and shrub leaves, including oaks and conifers. Green carapace and legs contrast with a pale brown-patterned abdomen. It ambushes

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Length

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Green crab spider

Diaea dorsata

5,5 mmAdult female
Body length

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The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Green crab spiderBody length5.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Green crab spider — size comparison — facts and sources

Diaea dorsata lives among tree and shrub leaves, including oaks and conifers. Green carapace and legs contrast with a pale brown-patterned abdomen.

It ambushes prey in vegetation, using longer forelegs to seize approaching insects. Green body parts blend with leaves. It does not capture prey in a web.

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