Crab spiders have long front forelegs that sit more forward on the body. The back pairs of legs are so much shorter and further back than the front pairs that it gives them the appearance of the kind of crab found in the ocean, on a much, much smaller scale.
In addition to the typical Crab spider physique, this particular species has a black spot on the tip of the abdomen, as if their 'butts' (abdomen) were dipped in black ink.
The crab spider does not use a web to catch prey. They ambush insects, lying in wait inside or on flowers. They have also been found on wood or tree bark. The Black Tail Crab Spider will grab its insect prey and use its front legs to help pin the victim down. It then bites the prey with its strong jaws and immobilizes it for consumption.
Because this spider preys on insects that may damage plants and flowers (like aphids), it is considered helpful to the garden ecosystem.
The Black Tail Crab Spider is not known to bite humans as it takes little interest in their activity. Their venom is not poisonous to humans. Like most spiders, however, they will defend themselves if provoked, squeezed or threatened.
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