Phrynarachne spp. look somewhat like bird dung, thus they are commonly known as Bird-dung Crab Spiders, or Bird-dropping Crab Spiders.
Phrynarachne ceylonica is distributed from Sri Lanka to China, Taiwan, Japan (http://globalspecies.org/ntaxa/92884). I presume Malaysia is included. The spider above look very much like the species P. ceylonica but the ID is not confirmed scientifically. It was found in a lowland rain-forest in Selangor, Malaysia.
The spider is a slow-moving thomisid, prefers shaded area, and does not bite. It would actively move around though when it is being photographed.
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| Phrynarachne cf. ceylonica (female) |
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| Phrynarachne cf. ceylonica (female) |
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| Phrynarachne cf. ceylonica (female) |
The spider is a slow-moving thomisid, prefers shaded area, and does not bite. It would actively move around though when it is being photographed.
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