[ID] Distinctive Crab Spider!

[Jason Green]

Hi all,

I found this, I believe, at the end of November. I was leaf-turning for leafhoppers, then he dropped down on a line of silk from one I was about to rotate - and then dissappeared.

To me he looks fairly distinct - a warm brown abdomen, white sides with black markings and a reddy carapace. A genus would be good if not species. Oh, and size? No idea...

End of November 2009

Any ideas at all?

Any help appreciated!

Thanks for looking

Take care,

Jason

[UB4 gardener]

i think i had the same type on my car yesterday. the only thing i could come up with was an immature diaea dorsata just a thought.

Chris

[Jason Green]

Hi Chris,

Yes, I think it's the same, too. D. dorsata? Wow, I'd love that!