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Crab Spider - Xysticus speciesc
Copyright © 2009 Sam Houston

Crab Spider - Xysticus speciesc
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
May 14, 2009
Size: 10mm (3/8")
Crab Spider with Longhorn Beetle prey.
Is the Crab Spider Xysticus ?

Please help with ID.

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Contributed by Sam Houston on 18 May, 2009 - 10:48am
Last updated 1 August, 2009 - 6:43pm

Moved
Moved from Ground Crab Spiders.
… john and jane balaban, 1 August, 2009 - 6:43pm login or register to post comments

Yes Xysticus
would be my guess. Compare with:


However, without a close-up of the epigynum, I'm not sure this can be placed at sp. level. I have no idea what species may look similar in your area.
… Lynette Schimming, 18 May, 2009 - 3:43pm login or register to post comments

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