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KY spider 17 - Misumessus oblongus -

Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
May 27, 2011
Size: 2.5 mm

Taken with sweep net.

Contributed by Brad Barnd on 2 June, 2011 - 3:07am
Last updated 10 November, 2011 - 2:27pm

Moved

Moved from Crab Spiders.

… Lynette Elliott, 10 November, 2011 - 2:27pm

Yes, [i]M. oblongus[/i]

Yes, M. oblongus - kmp-10024

More images here:

… Kevin Pfeiffer, 10 November, 2011 - 12:41pm

Moved

Moved from Spiders.

… john and jane balaban, 3 June, 2011 - 2:26pm

Misumessus oblongus ?

I'd have to revisit the World Spider Catalog to make sure there are no other species in this genus. Maybe that other spider is a juvenile of this?

… Lynette Elliott, 3 June, 2011 - 10:02am

both seemed mature

i had a second one like this that appears to be penultimate male but I didn't image it; we'll see what Kevin thinks

… Brad Barnd, 3 June, 2011 - 4:15pm

Yes, both mature.

Yes, both mature.

… Kevin Pfeiffer, 15 November, 2011 - 12:40pm

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