in spring, and in early summer Tibellus tenellus (Thomisidae) [Japanese name : shako-gumo] The spider stretches out on a leaf. The egg sacs are placed on the reverse side of the leaf. The mother stands guard over the egg sacs. The length is 9-11mm. It is found on four main islands in Japan - namely, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa.

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