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Running crab spider

Philodromus sp.

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

Legspan of 30 mm, sprawling posture, climbs well. Colored as shown. Likely an adult female specimen.

Habitat:

Found in the shower in our townhouse.

Notes:

These are not uncommon spiders, but are frequently confused with brown spiders (Loxosceles sp., Sicariidae family) and needlessly persecuted.

Reference Links:

Genus Philodromus - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedJune 6, 2013

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