It has the body shape of a crab spider with wide front legs. I don’t think it’s an orbweaver. Orbweavers have smaller chelicerae because they have webs to catch and restrain the prey. Orbweavers hold their legs at a different angle. On the ground, they have their feet planted angled downward. Crab spiders are built to lunge and grab, they hold their legs like they are ready to jump and/or catch in any direction, like a crab. The abdomens are flatter too to help them blend in with tree bark or flower petals. So, my vote is for some kind… Read more »
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Can someone identify this spider. It was found in a laundry basket with clean clothes. Indoors.
Clean clothes? Because then I don’t know.
I think it’s an orb weaver (araneidae) but can’t be sure.
It has the body shape of a crab spider with wide front legs. I don’t think it’s an orbweaver. Orbweavers have smaller chelicerae because they have webs to catch and restrain the prey. Orbweavers hold their legs at a different angle. On the ground, they have their feet planted angled downward. Crab spiders are built to lunge and grab, they hold their legs like they are ready to jump and/or catch in any direction, like a crab. The abdomens are flatter too to help them blend in with tree bark or flower petals. So, my vote is for some kind… Read more »
I believe you’re right.