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I'm primarily interested in arthropods, but have been an amateur naturalist for over 20 years now, and can generally ID most things I find
The Watchung Mountains of central NJ
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reminds me of a giant crab spider, but I don't believe they live in NYC. Probably a wolf spider or Nursery web spider of some kind.
harlequin nymphs are similar, but lack the yellow shoulders, have a yellow spot right behind the head, and have two yellow stripes down the abdomen.
The one that is curled up is a millipede, probably in the order Julida.
It is a Harvestman. It is like a spider, but it is not one. The red thing on its leg is a mite.
Maybe a mantis nymph instead. Look at the front legs: like a mantis held in tight.
And the back legs are not big, as the jumping legs in a katydid. The eyes also are like mantis eyes. It is a little short, but I think very, very young mantis of some kind.
