Hestimodema sp. prowling spider

Spiders within family Miturgidae are prowling hunters (hence their common name) and do not create a web. They are known to prey on caterpillars and flies.

This species seen here superficially resembles a wolf spider, but has an entirely different eye pattern. It is a male, around 5 mm body length. Genus Hestimodema.

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Neptune

Lion

Interesting specimen Ruth-great capture Posted 4 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Seen scuttling around my house porch - much more interesting than human visitors ;) Posted 4 years ago

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