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Unknown spider - Metaltella simoni - male

Unknown spider - Metaltella simoni - Male
La Jolla, San Diego County, California, USA
August 30, 2008
Size: body was about 1/4"
This is another photo I took around midnight while I was out for a walk. I'm not sure what type of spider this is, but I've read that the prominent pedipalps mean that this is a male who is looking for love. Is this true?

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Unknown spider - Metaltella simoni - male Unknown spider - Metaltella simoni - male

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