Family: ThomisidaeMonaeses is a genus of crab spiders in the family Thomisidae, containing twenty-seven species.
In Cyprus the only species reported from this genus is Monaeses israeliensis Levy, 1973
Description
Male
Ventral tibial apophysis slightly bent, tip a rounded knob. Retrolateral tibial apophysis star-shaped apically. Prosoma length: 2.1 mm, prosoma width: 1.4 mm. Body colouration yellow-grey or white-grey. Opisthosoma somewhat darker than prosoma, venter with dark longitudinal band along its entire length.
Body length male: 6-7 mmFemale
Epigyne with slightly protruding anterior part, hood-shaped. Prosoma length: 1.9-2.5 mm, Prosoma width: 1.4-1.9 mm.
Body length female: 8-9 mm
(info https://araneae.nmbe.ch)
Photos Meneou 6/9/2015 by George Konstantinou and Lakatamia (10/4/2020) by Michael Hadjiconstantis
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