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19-07-2009, 02:00 PM
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| | | Unknown spider
Unfortunately this is the only pic I could get of this mother spider. Found near Bideford in Devon, approx 6mm. The plant she has made home in was at the edge of a large lake. Does anyone have any ideas on this one?  |
20-07-2009, 07:21 PM
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That web construction and the 'posture' of the spider does remind me of Pisaura mirabilis guarding the nursery, I am seeing quite a few now. But I'm not over confident here, although part of the spider's legs are hidden so they are possibly long enough and they do vary considerably in colouration.
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13-09-2011, 07:23 PM
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Does anyone else have an idea with this one? I thought Pisaura mirabilis too, but it just does not sit right. For starters the web is very different to the ones that I have seen before, and the abdomen looks more rounded. Plus the dark and light contrast on the abdomen seems off. Even a genus would be a start if anyone wishes to add to the list? 
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13-09-2011, 09:26 PM
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The genus is Philodromus...
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13-09-2011, 09:29 PM
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Thanks Frits! For my own development, can you tell me how you know?
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13-09-2011, 09:56 PM
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Everything fits for Philodromus: the prosoma pattern (dark, with white median band); what's visible of the abdominal pattern; the long front two pairs of legs; the egg sac.
A number of Ph. species have the diagonal white stripe on its side, like this one here: Datei:Cespitum Werner.JPG ? Wiki des Spinnen-Forums
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Thank you, at least I have a genus now
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14-09-2011, 06:52 AM
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Philodromus cespitum but im no expert
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Thanks Faz. It's funny, that was the species I was looking at. Although I know colour and patternation is not a reliable factor. But having trawled google, it certainly seems the best fit
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