Scientists discover sea spiders in California that cultivate bacteria on their legs to feed on underwater methane gas.

Goldenrod Crab Spider. Image by Openverse. The Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia) is perhaps the most renowned color-changing spider. Females of this species can switch between bright yellow and ...

Pink Crab Spider. Image by Openverse. Similar to its relative the Goldenrod Crab Spider, Thomisus onustus possesses impressive color-changing abilities. This European species can shift between white, ...

Crab spiders, also known as flower spiders, are well known for their ability to change colour between white and yellow to match the flowers they perch on—making them look like tiny petals rather ...

A member of the family Thomisidae, goldenrod crab spiders are both crabby and spider-y. A medium-sized crab spider, these creatures are familiar garden visitors across southern Canada and the United ...

The crab spider’s ability to change its appearance is a result of the concentration of its body pigments. The spider is covered by a transparent cuticle. Below, underneath the exoskeleton, is the ...

The crab spider’s ability to change its appearance is a result of the concentration of its body pigments. The spider is covered by a transparent cuticle. Below, underneath the exoskeleton, is the ...

Creepy-crawly courtship. This shot of a pair of courting crab spiders, taken by nature photographer Sandip Guha in Shiliguri, India, highlights the difference in size between the male and his much ...

Some species of crab spider often try to hide themselves around white or yellow flowers and, so, will have an overall white or pale yellow coloration. Common crab spiders are primarily ambush ...