Runcinia acuminata
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 R. acuminata on ribwort
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| Runcinia acuminata (Thorell, 1881) |
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Misumena elongata |
Runcinia acuminata is a species of crab spiders.
Females reach a body length of about 10 mm, males less than 6 mm. They are often found in seeding heads of grasses, where the females build and camouflage their egg sacs. They mainly feed on moths that visit these grasses.[1]
[edit] Distribution
This species is known from Bangladesh to Japan, New Guinea and Australia (New South Wales and Queensland).
[edit] Name
The species name is derived from Latin acuminatus "pointed".
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