Diaea is a genus of crab spiders first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1869. Most species are found in specific locations except for D. livens, which occurs in the United States and D. dorsata, which has a palearctic distribution. Adults are to and tend to hide in and around vegetation, especially flowers, where their color allows them to blend in to their surroundings. Species it contains forty-six species: References Thomisidae Thomisidae genera Cosmopolitan spiders Taxa named by Tamerlan Thorell