Misumenops bellulus

(Banks, 1896)

Misumenops bellulus is a of crab spider in the Thomisidae. It has been recorded from the United States (including Florida and other southeastern states), Cuba, Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, and Dominica. Like other members of its , it is a sit-and-wait that hunts on flowers and vegetation. The species was first described by Nathan Banks in 1896.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Misumenops bellulus: //ˌmɪsuˈmɛnɒps bɪˈljuːləs//

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Distribution

Found in the southeastern United States (including Florida), Cuba, Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, and Dominica. Records suggest a Caribbean and Gulf Coast distribution pattern.

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