Black Crab Spider - Coriarachne brunneipes Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA September 6, 2008 Size: 9 mm
Coriarachne brunneipes or Bassaniana utahensis
Rod had said once before on a black crab spider that "This is either Coriarachne brunneipes or Bassaniana utahensis. The key feature is whether the large setae on the carapace have pointed ends (Coriarachne) or blunt ends (Bassaniana)"
Images of this individual: tag all Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 6 September, 2008 - 12:08pm Last updated 7 September, 2008 - 9:29am |