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Field Notes

Description:

9-legged spider

Habitat:

Backyard near Everglades

Notes:

Seems to like my porch screen. It has been there for days.

Species ID Suggestions

Flattie

Selenops

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ZackSaavedra
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Comments (1)
AshleyT
Spiders do not have 9 legs. The short appendage in front of the face is called a pedipalp, and it should have a second one that it is missing right now. They use them to manipulate prey

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Mission
International Spider Survey
Photographed
PublishedJuly 5, 2015

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