Misumena nigromaculata
Encyclopedia
Misumena nigromaculata is a species
of flower crab spider endemic to Madeira
. It is typical to find them on top of yellow flowers such as Sonchus
or Tolpis
.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of flower crab spider endemic to Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
. It is typical to find them on top of yellow flowers such as Sonchus
Sonchus
Sonchus is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family Asteraceae. Most of the species are annual herbs, a few are perennial, and some are even woody...
or Tolpis
Tolpis
Tolpis is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. Many species are limited to the Canary Islands.Species include:*Tolpis barbata*Tolpis coronopifolia*Tolpis crassiuscula*Tolpis farinulosa*Tolpis glabrescens...
.