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More Female Eurasian Running Crab Spiders! Have to thank Ruth Spigelman for pointing me in the right direction for the ID. These spiders are inhabiting the outside bottom of our rotating drum composter. Protecting the egg mass must involve some trauma. The lower right photo shows a recently lost leg! Canada,Geotagged,Philodromus dispar Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

More Female Eurasian Running Crab Spiders!

Have to thank Ruth Spigelman for pointing me in the right direction for the ID. These spiders are inhabiting the outside bottom of our rotating drum composter. Protecting the egg mass must involve some trauma. The lower right photo shows a recently lost leg!

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Love the collage and the description of the behavior. Have experienced it many times, spiders not fleeing when eggs are involved. They'll pay any prize at all, respect is in order. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Yes, they appear quite formidable! Posted 4 years ago

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The Philodromid Crab Spider

"Philodromus dispar" is a philodromid crab spider found on trees and bushes. It is an agile hunter. The female of the species is variable in size and colour. The male is shiny and iridescent black or dark brown with white edges.

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Uploaded Jul 6, 2021. Captured in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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