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Ground Crab Spider

Xysticus

Photo by keithp2012
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small, brownish spider that walks sideways like a crab.

Habitat:

Usually crab spider hunt on flowers, this species hunts on the ground, thus, why most are dark colored. This was found in my basement, possibly until Spring comes.

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International Spider Survey
Mission
Mimetic Animals of the World
Photographed
PublishedMarch 1, 2011

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