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Slender Crab Spider (Tibellus oblongus) - Tibellus oblongus - female

Slender Crab Spider (Tibellus oblongus) - Tibellus oblongus - Female
Enumclaw, Forested Unincorporated King County, Washington, USA
August 19, 2009
Size: approx 9-12mm
I just came across this photo and I can't remember the exact size of the spider. If I had to estimate, I'd say 9-12mm. I only have this one photo. It was on the side of my house during the early evening. I couldn't find a web or any sort of retreat near where I found it, but that part of the house is well guarded from wind and rain. The abdomen was quite long and slender. I have never since seen her again. I feel sort of confident that it's a species of Tibellus from the Philodromidae family...but I don't know enough about that genus to place into a species. Could any experts help me learn about this little lady?

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Yes, [i]Tibellus[/i]. -Kev
Yes, Tibellus.

-Kevin

 
and
oblongus is the only Western WA species according to R. Crawford.

 
Thank you guys!
Much appreciated!

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