Sidymella trapezia

Fact Box Species: Sidymella trapezia (RM) Family: Thomisidae Body length: female: 6 mm male: 4 mm Habitat: This spider may be found on twigs, leaves or flowers and like most other thomisids this spider uses its excellent camouflage colours to ambush insects it feeds on Toxicity: This species is probably harmless to humans despite the relatively large size of the female

Another specimen Side view Under female The male

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Sidymella longipes and especially Stephanopis barbipes.