Hi, this spider looks a lot like a Crab Spider, but it’s a Funnel Weaver actually, very likely Tegenaria domestica. A good way to tell a Running Crab Spider such as Philodromus from any other spider is to look at the length of the legs: the second pair is always the longest.
You’re both very welcome. Of course one can’t use this key when the leg posture is unfavourable, and that’s when confusion between Thomisidae and Philodromidae may easily arise. The different eye patterns can do the trick in such cases.
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This spider when was captured lose an leg!
Some spiders drop a leg to escape predators, but I don’t know if Tegenaria sp. is one of them:)
I ma a kid but I am thinking from eyes and a long legs a crab spider type!
Hi, this spider looks a lot like a Crab Spider, but it’s a Funnel Weaver actually, very likely Tegenaria domestica. A good way to tell a Running Crab Spider such as Philodromus from any other spider is to look at the length of the legs: the second pair is always the longest.
Wow thank you! That is really really help full for me because I am trying g very hard at learn small difference!!!!!!
Thank you from me too, that is a very helpful hint!
You’re both very welcome. Of course one can’t use this key when the leg posture is unfavourable, and that’s when confusion between Thomisidae and Philodromidae may easily arise. The different eye patterns can do the trick in such cases.