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Dictyna coloradensis?

I have no idea of range or how many other specis may look just like this, but I wanted you to see Dictyna coloradensis. It looks like there are still quite a few that looks like this. Dictyna major is one see this page.

… Lynette Elliott, 31 August, 2009 - 8:25pm

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Wow! Dictyna coloradensis looks very promising. Although the coloring is different (just from variation or maybe locale), the pattern and overall look is almost identical (to me).

I see a resemblance with Dictyna major but not like I see with Dictyna coloradensis.

My vote is for Dictyna coloradensis.

… Sam Houston, 1 September, 2009 - 11:30am

ID -

While I also think this looks like a pretty good match, I don't think we should give a species ID (and make a new guide page) without either an epigynum/palp confirmation or a determination from these images by an expert who is very familiar with this genus and family. Otherwise we start propagating errors in the guide, when someone matches their image to this one, etc., etc. Did Rod Crawford take a look at these photos yet?

… Ken Schneider, 1 September, 2009 - 11:54am

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I agree 100%.

Epigynum shots will have to wait 'till I get the 65mm lens.

… Sam Houston, 1 September, 2009 - 12:03pm

Nope

Not yet. I haven't sent them to him yet.

… Lynette Elliott, 1 September, 2009 - 11:56am

Range

This website indicates for Dictyna coloradensis "General Distribution: Northern United States and southern Canada, south into Pennsylvania, west to the Rocky Mountains and south into Texas." I don't think it too far fetched for them to be in Oklahoma.

… Sam Houston, 1 September, 2009 - 11:37am

At that size,

see what you think of the images on Jeff's "Dictyna" page

… john and jane balaban, 20 October, 2008 - 4:50pm

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That was my first thought but I wasn't sure.

… Sam Houston, 20 October, 2008 - 4:57pm