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Spider which could easily fit on a dime. Would it be too early for crab spiders?
Spotted on Apr 6, 2013
Submitted on Apr 8, 2013
9 Comments
Hi Jemma, I found it on the side of my house in Freehold, New York.
Where did you find it?
Thank you, Forest Dragon! That looks much like it. I will submit it to BugGuide for a genus confirmation. :-) Thank you, Telse, for your information as well!
Here are some BING IMAGES of crab spiders
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=imag...
No, it is not too early. I have seen 2 to date this year. One I have posted and another coming. I am learning from PN individuals about this spider. I am no expert, but besides the crab like stance, they have those indentations on the top of their abdomen. Could be 2, could be 4.(Correct me if I`m wrong.)
I keep finding these spiders. Inside and out. All different . :)
I think you should check the Running Crab Spiders, Family Philodromidae. Maybe Genus Philodromus.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/1964/bgpag...
It could be a young one. I found an adult Running Crab Spider last fall and it was larger than what you are describing but it was fast!
Thank you very much, Stian!
Kelly, I used to think the same thing when I saw spiders, but Project Noah has really changed my view of them in a very positive way!
Eek!
Great picture J!