''Xysticus croceus'' is a

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in the genus '' Xysticus'' found in Nepal, Bhutan,

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, Korea, Taiwan, and in

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,Platnick 2007 where it is called "yami-iro kani-gumo".Xysticus croceus
/ref> 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.

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References

* (2007)
The world spider catalog
version 8.0. ''American Museum of Natural History''. Thomisidae Spiders of Asia Spiders described in 1937 {{Thomisidae-stub