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- Submitted: Dec 20, 2024
- Photographed: Jun 25, 2023
- Spider: Philodromidae (Running Crab Spiders)
- Location: New Ulm, Minnesota, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes:
I think it is a running crab spider in the family Philodromidae
I think so too. I thought the common name was weird until I saw how they move. They do run rapidly and avoid running in straight lines. Makes them tricky to photograph, but it’s cute.