flower crab spider; Misumenops tricuspidatus
A species of crab spider often found on flowers; the name is usually written in katakana.
The flower crab spider waits for prey on flowers.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the word is normally written in kana.
Compound of 花 (hana, 'flower') and 蜘蛛 (kumo, 'spider'), referring to its habitat on flowers.