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Crab Spider (Philodromidae) I think - Araneus cavaticus - male
Copyright © 2005 chipper

Crab Spider (Philodromidae) I think - Araneus cavaticus - Male
Medway, Penobscott County, Maine, USA
September 14, 2005
Size: 3cm Torso about 1cm
I found this spider while sweeping the floor.Dont know if sweeping it up hurt it.It wasnt moving very much.
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Contributed by chipper on 15 February, 2006 - 11:27am
Last updated 10 August, 2006 - 1:58pm

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… Chuck Entz, 20 February, 2006 - 12:35am login or register to post comments

Male orb weaver.
Please see comments on the other image.
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 February, 2006 - 2:10pm login or register to post comments

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