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ZackSaavedra Unnamed spotting
Unnamed spotting commented on by ZackSaavedra Dana Point, California, USA8 years ago

You're very welcome, Beverly. Better not mess with these, because they're actually wasps with excruciating stings.

ZackSaavedra Unknown spotting
Unknown spotting commented on by ZackSaavedra Rivas, Nicaragua8 years ago

Looks to be a Philodromid crab spider, pamsai. I only deal with US genera though, so I can't narrow down the ID any further.

ZackSaavedra Wolf spider
Wolf spider commented on by ZackSaavedra Solebury Townshp, penna, USA8 years ago

No way to tell what genus of lycosid this is, as the spiderlings are obscuring the pattern on her abdomen. I'm not saying that's a dead giveaway, but it's helpful in most cases. It's a wonderful sight nonetheless.

ZackSaavedra Unknown spotting
Unknown spotting commented on by ZackSaavedra Conway, Arkansas, USA8 years ago

This is a juvenile female, as they take some time to mature.

ZackSaavedra Crab spider
Crab spider commented on by ZackSaavedra penna, USA8 years ago

All I can tell you is that it's a Thomisid crab spider. I can't see any defining features in the angles you took, unfortunately.

ZackSaavedra Unknown spotting
Unknown spotting commented on by ZackSaavedra Illinois, USA8 years ago

This species is no longer placed in Achaearanea. Parasteatoda is the correct genus now.

ZackSaavedra Green huntsman spider
Green huntsman spider commented on by ZackSaavedra Romania8 years ago

Coupled with the body shape, I'd say it's certainly a Philodromid.

However, I'm not someone who can go any deeper than family level. We're talking Romanian spiders here. I haven't got a clue, ha ha.

ZackSaavedra Hentz Jumping Spider
Hentz Jumping Spider commented on by ZackSaavedra Denton, Texas, USA8 years ago

This is not Z. sexpunctatus, this is Hentzia palmarum.

It'd be great if you could replace the current scientific name with the correct one, Caris.

ZackSaavedra Green huntsman spider
Green huntsman spider commented on by ZackSaavedra Romania8 years ago

Eye arrangement strongly suggests that this is a Philodromid crab spider. I can't say for certain though. I'm not a Romanian spider junkie!

Lycosoidea is a superfamily containing many families, including Lycosidae. I assume that's what you meant?

ZackSaavedra Orb Weaver
Orb Weaver commented on by ZackSaavedra NYC, New York, USA8 years ago

Ah, I see. It looks very similar to Allocyclosa bifurca, but New York is not part of its range. Since you said the abdomen was round and smooth, that also rules it out. Oh well, better luck next time huh?

If you find another spider, try to get photos from multiple angles, i.e. from above, from the front and rear, and from below if possible.

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