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Little Red - Philodromus marxi - male
Copyright © 2007 Sam Houston

Little Red - Philodromus marxi - Male
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
May 19, 2007
Size: 1/4" (legs)
Another couple of terrible pics but would like to get an ID if possible.
Contributed by Sam Houston on 21 May, 2007 - 10:23am
Last updated 4 March, 2008 - 8:31pm

Moved
Moved from Frass.
… john and jane balaban, 4 March, 2008 - 8:31pm

Frassed
Moved from Metallic Crab Spider.
… Sam Houston, 3 March, 2008 - 1:34pm

Looks
like P. marxi.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 21 May, 2007 - 7:14pm

 
Jeff, we thought there was one more
that we remembered. Check out and see what you think.
… john and jane balaban, 21 May, 2007 - 8:12pm

We've had a couple of similar
shiny long-legged images posted to the guide. They've been put in Philodromus, such as . Jeff may be able to tell you more.
… john and jane balaban, 21 May, 2007 - 5:38pm

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