Xysticus
(Ground Crab Spiders)

Picture ID 11298

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I found this spider in the upper corner where the wall meets the ceiling in the kitchen area. It had a web that wasn’t uniform and was very fine. It wasn’t aggressive at all. I live in north Texas and I’m thinking this is a crab spiders by the placement of the legs. I’m just concerned exactly what species this is due to having a four year old daughter around the house. I tried to take pictures of it from every angle and blew the picture up for more definition. It was about the size of a nickel, legs included.

Submitted by:
brookedm25
Submitted: May 1, 2018
Photographed: May 1, 2018
Spider: Xysticus (Ground Crab Spiders)
Location: Vernon, Texas, United States
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Dorsal, Ventral

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BugmanDan

May 1, 2018 10:47 pm

Hi. I can only see your little friend is a crab spider in the Thomisidae family, just can’t peg which.
Looks to be a gravid female.
Your 4 year old might be a bit hard on these,Maybe teach observing is fine.

Brookedm25

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Reply to BugmanDan

May 2, 2018 1:20 am

Thank you so much for your help. I’m assuming crab spiders are non venomous so I’m relieved it’s nothing dangerous. I never kill spiders so hopefully this one found a better home outside.