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25-03-2011, 03:48 PM
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| | | First crab and another jumper(?)
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The weather has brought them out!
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25-03-2011, 04:59 PM
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Could the Crab Spider be Misumena vatia? |
25-03-2011, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RobAtkinson1  Could the Crab Spider be Misumena vatia? | Agree it is Misumena vatia- a distinctive if variable spider. |
25-03-2011, 08:05 PM
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What is the jumper? I think it is the same species I saw in my garden earlier in the week...
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25-03-2011, 08:06 PM
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It makes me sad there is no crab spiders in Hull, they are such cool spiders. Maybe with a bit of help of global warming they'll make it across the Humber soon.. 
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25-03-2011, 10:28 PM
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Hi Africa,
There are crab spiders North of the Humber, for example: Summary for Xysticus cristatus (Araneae)
I saw a crab spider (not sure of the species) last year here in Leeds. I picked it up and was so startled by the strength of it's grip that I immediately dropped it!!
So don't be too sad!
I think the jumper looks like Salticus cingulatus btw...
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25-03-2011, 10:34 PM
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Thank you divingdave! I will keep an eye for that one!
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Originally Posted by DivingDave1980 Hi Africa,
There are crab spiders North of the Humber, for example: Summary for Xysticus cristatus (Araneae)
I saw a crab spider (not sure of the species) last year here in Leeds. I picked it up and was so startled by the strength of it's grip that I immediately dropped it!!
So don't be too sad!
I think the jumper looks like Salticus cingulatus btw...
Dave. | I found a Xisticus cristatus in my garden today (I think)! So cool! 
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Originally Posted by Africa I found a Xisticus cristatus in my garden today (I think)! So cool! | Certainly looks like it!!
They are quite cool - I haven't seen one catch prey yet but will keep an eye out for it - that would be even cooler!
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