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little help on this spider - Tibellus
Copyright © 2006 Jim Farrell

little help on this spider - Tibellus
Lakewood, Wisconsin, USA
June 14, 2006
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Contributed by Jim Farrell on 14 June, 2006 - 8:28pm
Last updated 30 June, 2006 - 10:45pm

This is one of the Running Crab Spiders
in the Philodromidae, genus Tibellus. "Spiders of the North Woods" lists a T. oblongus and emphasizes those two spots near the end of the abdomen. (The North Woods books are a great series that we would recommend!) "Checklist of the Kansas Crab Spiders" shows a couple of images but doesn't indicate how to tell the species apart. Images in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 15 June, 2006 - 9:35am login or register to post comments

 
Are These Running Crab Spiders Aggressive?
I keep finding these spiders in my house, and they seem pretty jumpy. Are they aggressive? Could I pick one up to relocate it outside?
… Michelle M. Kirn, 25 July, 2006 - 1:26pm login or register to post comments

 
the easiest way to move spiders
is to cover them with a glass, then slip an index card under them and take the glass and card outside. Though we wouldn't expect any problem from picking it up, why bother?
… john and jane balaban, 28 July, 2006 - 1:08am login or register to post comments

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