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Platyoides
(Scorpion Spiders)

Picture ID 94109

Picture of Platyoides (Scorpion Spiders) - Dorsal

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Good day,

Was initially looking for someone who could help identify this spider. Its has a Flat black body has a crab like look from the head, and redish/brown legs

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Claude

Please help, I am not a fan of spiders but a lesser fan of killing them as they serve a purpose in our eco-system

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BugmanDan

Looks to be a running crab spider, Philodromidae family. They are no threat at all.
A good bug catcher in your home if you can tolerate them.

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ItsyBitsy

Scorpion Spider, cf. Platyoides sp. (Trochanteriidae)

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Picture of Platyoides spp. (Scorpion Spiders) - Dorsal Enlarge Picture
Picture of Platyoides spp. (Scorpion Spiders) - Dorsal Enlarge Picture
Picture of Platyoides spp. (Scorpion Spiders) - Dorsal Enlarge Picture