Does this belong to Thomisus, this white spider?

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Jul 09, 2009

It camouflages with the white flowers and waits for its prey. Which is this one, please?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 09, 2009

As there are at least 100 species known in this genus alone, I would be very hesitant to put a specific name on it. You might try locating a copy of "Revision of Indian Crab Spiders" or "Fauna of India: Araneae (spiders), vol. 1 (Thomisidae)" both by B.K. Tikader (see http://tinyurl.com/nf7vab and http://tinyurl.com/lfoxv6).

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 10, 2009

Is the tiny spider on the crab spider's rump also a crab spider, or offspring, or possibly a mate or hitchhiker?

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Jul 10, 2009

That little one on the back is having the same shape. Very tiny as you see. It was walking all round that adbomen.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 10, 2009

The small spider is a male, waiting an opportunity to mate and not be mistaken by the female for a potential meal. In this family, males reportedly will seek out females shortly before the female undergoes her final molt. When that event occurs, she will be helpless for a short period of time until her new cuticle hardens, and he can mate safely.

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