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Spider ID and behavior explanation request - Maevia inclemens - male
Copyright © 2007 Steven Price

Spider ID and behavior explanation request - Maevia inclemens - Male
Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
May 27, 2007
Size: about 0.25 inches
This spider would stop and 'stretch' out his two front legs like he was trying to pick up a 'signal'. He did this a couple of times before this one (http://bugguide.net/node/view/113876) showed up, apparently scaring the original spider.

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Spider ID and behavior explanation request - Maevia inclemens - male Spider ID and behavior explanation request - Maevia inclemens - male
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Contributed by Steven Price on 30 May, 2007 - 4:29am
Last updated 3 July, 2007 - 7:48pm

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… Jeff Hollenbeck, 3 July, 2007 - 7:48pm login or register to post comments

Nice
images of adult male Maevia inclemens.
My guess is he was courting with the female Habronattus and scared her away. The male probably would have realized it was the wrong species if the hab stuck around.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 30 May, 2007 - 7:03am login or register to post comments

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