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Crab Spider / Račji pauk

Xysticus acerbus

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Field Notes

Description:

Both sexes are adult in April and May.

Habitat:

Spotted on Galium aparine. The species is widespread in western and central Europe, but is absent from Scandinavia and has not been recorded from Ireland.The spider occurs in a fairly wide range of grassland habitats, chalk or limestone grassland.

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Summary for Xysticus acerbus (Araneae)

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