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Spitting spider - Scytodes thoracica - male
Copyright © 2012 Carol Davis

Spitting spider - Scytodes thoracica - Male
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
July 28, 2012
Found in the house late at night.
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Contributed by Carol Davis on 29 July, 2012 - 10:01am
Last updated 30 March, 2017 - 2:36pm

Male
This is a male, with developed palps. He has part of them tucked underneath and it's hard to see the entire structure. However, some of it is showing.
Here is a close-up to compare with: ♂ I suggest that you change the label or another editor may do it before I get to it, even if you don't respond to my comment.
… Bob Biagi, 30 March, 2017 - 10:19am login or register to post comments

 
Okay...
Thanks, Bob. Good to know. I'll change it.
… Carol Davis, 30 March, 2017 - 2:36pm login or register to post comments

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