Additional information on the masked crab spider Thomisus blandus Karsch, 1880 from South Africa (Araneae: Thomisidae)

The male of Tshomisus blandus was described from South Africa by Karsch (1880) 145 years ago. The female was only described 18 years later by Pocock (1898) from Escourt. This species is now recorded throughout Africa and Yemen. It has a wide distribution throughout South Africa and is found on trees, grass, herbs and flowers. Different colour variations were observed in females. Additional information on their behaviour, distribution, and conservation in South Africa is provided.