Red crab spider
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah, everyone!
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah, everyone!Dear friends, how is everyone doing?
I hope you are all well.
There are very few people who don’t enjoy photography. Personally, I love both taking photographs and viewing the work of others.
Today, I am going to share some photographs of a large spider with you.
I found this spider on a tree outside my home and tried to photograph it there. However, it was so fast that it kept darting from one leaf to another or hiding below them. Despite my best efforts, I couldn't manage to get a single shot while it was there. So, I broke off the small branch it was on and brought it inside. When the spider hid beneath a leaf, I turned the branch over to capture its image; when it climbed back onto the top of the leaf, I turned the branch upright to take more photos. Photographing such a swift creature is quite a challenging task! I truly enjoy photographing insects and small creatures—and I love scrolling through such images afterward. I find the fine, tiny hairs on their bodies, the structure of their legs, their eyes, and the shape of their heads absolutely fascinating. It brings me great joy, and I am grateful to the Creator for the opportunity to witness such beauty. I felt a sense of satisfaction knowing that I managed to capture a few shots. Its head featured an intricate design, adorned with red and black patterns.
Through macro photography, being able to see the delicate details of such a tiny creature is a real delight.
The spider in the image appears to be a species of crab spider belonging to the genus Camaricus (family Thomisidae), such as the flat-bellied crab spider (Camaricus maugei) or red-headed crab spider (Camaricus formosus), which are easily recognized by their glossy red head/carapace and patterned, flat abdomen.
Key Features
• Carapace: Bright, glossy ruby-red head section with dark eye areas.
• Abdomen: Flattened, patterned with black, yellow, and white markings.
• Legs: Strong, crab-like front legs adapted for ambushing prey rather than building webs.
Scientific classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Araneae |
| Infraorder | Araneomorphae |
| Family | Thomisidae |
| Genus | Camaricus |
| Species | C. nigrotesselatus |
| Binomial name | Camaricus nigrotesselatus |
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📷 Photography Details
| Device | Oppo-A5s |
|---|---|
| Location | Bangladesh |
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Good luck to you.
Good luck to you.
Rumana Afroz








