Xysticus croceus

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| taxon = Xysticus croceus

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X. ephippiatus

X. sujatai

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Xysticus croceus is a crab spider in the genus Xysticus found in Nepal, Bhutan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and in Japan,Platnick 2007 where it is called "yami-iro kani-gumo".[http://www.cyberoz.net/city/sekine/zukax106.htm Xysticus croceus] It is about 7 mm long

It looks in grass and fallen leaves for prey to eat. It hides under stones in the winter, and is often seen in spring and early summer.