Misumena nigromaculata
| Misumena nigromaculata | |
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| Misumena nigromaculata on Sonchus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Misumena |
| Species: | M. nigromaculata
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| Binomial name | |
| Misumena nigromaculata (Denis, 1963)
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Misumena nigromaculata is a species of spider endemic to Madeira.[1] It is typical to find them on top of yellow flowers such as Sonchus or Tolpis. Misumena vatia is a commonly found close relative of M. nigromaculata, and is found in a holarctic distribution.[2]
References
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- ^ Thomisidae
- ^ Acorn, John (2014). "Bug Songs are Rarely About Bugs". American Entomologist. 60 (1): 64–65. doi:10.1093/ae/60.1.64. ISSN 2155-9902.