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Goldenrod Crab Spider? - Philodromus dispar

Goldenrod Crab Spider? - Philodromus dispar
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
August 15, 2004
Is this the Goldenrod crab spider, I posted a white one and believe that there is also creamy colored one. Info would be appreciated.

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Philodromid crab spider
This is a crab spider in the family Philodromidae. They are much more active than the "other" crab spiders in the family Thomisidae, some of which are sedentary ambush hunters.

 
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Thanks again Eric. I'm having a great time wandering round the garden.

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