Spider ID

[Saksida2000]

Found in central Europe. Eggsac is 1.5 cm across.

 

[LadyShia77]

Looks like a crab spider. Possibly a common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus) .

 

[Saksida2000]

Looks like a crab spider. Possibly a common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus) .

That's it. Thank you.

 

[LadyShia77]

That's it. Thank you.

You're very welcome.

 

[Saksida2000]

You're very welcome.

Do you maybe know their reproduction cycle? I might be insane, but i want to grab them, until they hatch out and gain some size and release them into nature. Any idea how to care for their eggsac, when to rip it,....?

 

[LadyShia77]

Do you maybe know their reproduction cycle? I might be insane, but i want to grab them, until they hatch out and gain some size and release them into nature. Any idea how to care for their eggsac, when to rip it,....?

Unfortunately, I don't. I only learned about them because my insect app kept calling the crab spider my bf brought me from his work a common crab spider. I'm pretty sure my crab spider is a ground crab spider, but can't get a good enough picture for an ID and I haven't been able to find much info on them in general. The only thing is maybe put the plastic piece they're on in an enclosure and just observe them. I don't know how familiar anyone else is on the forums with these little guys. I love watching my little guy, though. I find them fascinating. My little guy likes eating fruit flies. Might be an idea if you decide to try to keep them. Below is my little guy.

 

[Saksida2000]

Unfortunately, I don't. I only learned about them because my insect app kept calling the crab spider my bf brought me from his work a common crab spider. I'm pretty sure my crab spider is a ground crab spider, but can't get a good enough picture for an ID and I haven't been able to find much info on them in general. The only thing is maybe put the plastic piece they're on in an enclosure and just observe them. I don't know how familiar anyone else is on the forums with these little guys. I love watching my little guy, though. I find them fascinating. My little guy likes eating fruit flies. Might be an idea if you decide to try to keep them. Below is my little guy.

I already caught it and the sac, and am currently keeping it in a random catch cup. She already accepted the sac back, so that's a really good sign. I'll probably set it up as semi arboreal with some vegetation clutter, because that's how i found her. I'll leave the sac with her, i think she will take care of it herself.

 

[LadyShia77]

I already caught it and the sac, and am currently keeping it in a random catch cup. She already accepted the sac back, so that's a really good sign. I'll probably set it up as semi arboreal with some vegetation clutter, because that's how i found her. I'll leave the sac with her, i think she will take care of it herself.

Sounds like a good idea. Congratulations on your new spider family. Might have to update when the babies hatch.