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Description:

Spider which could easily fit on a dime. Would it be too early for crab spiders?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
Jacob Gorneau
Hi Jemma, I found it on the side of my house in Freehold, New York.
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you, Forest Dragon! That looks much like it. I will submit it to BugGuide for a genus confirmation. :-) Thank you, Telse, for your information as well!
Telse
Here are some BING IMAGES of crab spiders http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=images+ofcrab+spiders&qpvt=images+ofcrab+spiders&FORM=IGRE
Telse
No, it is not too early. I have seen 2 to date this year. One I have posted and another coming. I am learning from PN individuals about this spider. I am no expert, but besides the crab like stance, they have those indentations on the top of their abdomen. Could be 2, could be 4.(Correct me if I`m wrong.) I keep finding these spiders. Inside and out. All different . :)
ForestDragon
I think you should check the Running Crab Spiders, Family Philodromidae. Maybe Genus Philodromus. http://bugguide.net/node/view/1964/bgpage It could be a young one. I found an adult Running Crab Spider last fall and it was larger than what you are describing but it was fast!
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you very much, Stian! Kelly, I used to think the same thing when I saw spiders, but Project Noah has really changed my view of them in a very positive way!
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PublishedApril 8, 2013

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