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Tibellus sp? - Tibellus
Copyright © 2006 Will Chatfield-Taylor

Tibellus sp? - Tibellus
San Ramon, California, USA
June 22, 2006
I believe this is a Tibellus running crab spider. It appears to be eating a Tipulidae crane fly. I was really excited when I saw this, almost as cool as the Western Black Widow eating a beetle that I saw later in the night.
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Contributed by Will Chatfield-Taylor on 23 June, 2006 - 9:11pm
Last updated 13 July, 2006 - 10:29pm

We agree -
Certainly looks like a member of the genus Tibellus.
… john and jane balaban, 23 June, 2006 - 9:15pm login or register to post comments

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