Amyciaea forticeps (O. P.-Cambridge, 1873)
Amyciaea is
a genus of crab spiders that mimics
their prey, the ants. These are Oecophylla (weaver ants) like spiders
with brown orange colour. The smooth cephalothorax is high, thoracic
slope being steep with the sides and the tall clypeus almost
vertical. The eye region is flattish. Shape of the cephalothorax is
somewhat similar to the abdomen of ant. The abdomen is globular,
slightly tapering anteriorly and steep posteriorly. On the rear end
of the abdomen, there are two circular black dots near the top. When
viewed from behind, the shape of the abdomen together with the black
dots is remarkably similar to the head and eyes of an ant. The legs
are long and thin without spines with orange colour. Their movement
is characterized by the raised first pair of legs resembling the
antennae of ants.
Camaricus formosus Thorell, 1887
These
are usually brightly coloured crab spiders with colourful patterns.
Similar to crabs they are able to move forwards, backwards as well as
sideways. They are commonly found on plants. They can see movement 20
cm away. Although they have weak chelicerae, they secrete extremely
potent venom, which enables them to attack insects 2-3 times their
size.
Oxytate virens (Thorell, 1891)
The
genus Oxytate L. Koch, 1878 comprises a homogenous group of nocturnal
crab spiders. During the night they stalk for pray hanging onto the
under-side of leaves. When the spider senses the vibrations caused by
pray moving on the upper side of the leaf, it quickly pounces on the
victim. Oxytate are known to occur in Asia, West Australia, East and
Central Africa.
Thomisus pugilis Stoliczka, 1869
