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spider sp. - Singa

spider sp. - Singa
Bois-des-Filions, Quebec, Canada
May 22, 2011
Size: 5-10mm
found in the horsetail at the net

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Singa sp.
I'd guess one of the two Singa species found in Canada. It's either S. eugeni or S. keyserlingi. After reading Canada Part 23, pg. 275-79 I am still not sure which it is. They both look very similar from the dorsal view. The venters and side angles are different, but we don't have those views, do we? The range is closer to S. keyserlingi, but I find it interesting that S. eugeni mentions "Abdomen with two broad longitudinal black bands, sometimes reduced to 2 pairs of black spots". Now wouldn't that describe this


Which was found in the same area. One more note.. if the thumnail of the 4 spotted spider is a Singa I think it's immature. I believe it should have more black on the carapace... and since I'm not familiar with immatures in this genus... ???

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