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Mimetus hesperus
Tan spider with multi-colord abdomen including pink, white and black. The legs are long, spotted and thin with thick hairs. The cephalothorax has dark markings forming a "V".
Backyard wall at night. This species is found along the western and southwestern US states, British Columbia, and Baja California
"Mimetidae usually hunt by picking at the strands on their prey's web to simulate the movements of either a trapped insect or a potential mate. When their prey comes to investigate, they are instead captured and eaten. Some mimetids have been observed to feed on insects as well."
Spotted on Apr 22, 2013
Submitted on Apr 22, 2013
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