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Spider on Milweed - Tibellus - female
Copyright © 2004 Daniel Abraham

Spider on Milweed - Tibellus - Female
Sawyerville, Quebec, Canada
July 2, 2004
Milkweed seems to be a home of choice for spiders and specialy crab spiders
This one was partly covered with silk and was not afraid at all by the camera
Can somebody tell more about his name ?
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Contributed by Daniel Abraham on 4 July, 2004 - 5:01am
Last updated 22 October, 2005 - 3:09pm

eye arrangement
This image is being used in the eye arrangement article, thanks!
… Lynette Elliott, 20 November, 2008 - 10:54pm login or register to post comments

This looks like a Tibellus
and based on the swollen abdomen and thick silk matting, she was getting ready to lay eggs.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 22 October, 2005 - 10:48am login or register to post comments

Crab Spider
Based on eye size and arrangement, either a Philodromid or a Thanatid.
… Tom Adams, 5 July, 2004 - 2:58pm login or register to post comments

I'll guess
This won't be much help, but it could be a sac spider (Clubionidae). Most species appear to be in the genus Clubiona. Can anyone confirm?
… Troy Bartlett, 4 July, 2004 - 7:32am login or register to post comments

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