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running crab spider female & male - Philodromus dispar - male - female
Copyright © 2010 Lynette Elliott

running crab spider female & male - Philodromus dispar - Male Female
Alder Lake, Pierce County, Washington, USA
July 3, 2010
The male is the black & white one on the right.
Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 13 December, 2010 - 8:19pm

From Rod Crawford:
Yes indeed, nice shot of the dimorphism.
… Lynette Elliott, 6 January, 2011 - 10:21pm

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