Philodromus keyserlingi
Marx, 1890
running crab spider
Philodromus keyserlingi is a of running crab spider in the Philodromidae. It occurs in the United States and Canada. Like other members of its , it is an active hunter that does not build webs to capture prey, instead relying on speed and ambush. The species is part of a diverse genus of crab spiders commonly encountered on vegetation and structures.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Philodromus keyserlingi: //fɪloʊˈdroʊməs kaɪsərˈlɪŋɡi//
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Distribution
United States and Canada.
Behavior
Running crab spiders in the Philodromus are active hunters that do not construct webs for prey capture. They rely on speed and agility to pursue and subdue prey.
Similar Taxa
- Philodromus spp.Other in the same share the general body plan and running crab spider , requiring examination of specific morphological characters for definitive identification.
- Selenopidae (flatties)Also flattened crab-like spiders with laterigrade legs, but flatties have six in one row and increasingly longer legs from front to back, whereas Philodromus have the second pair of legs longest.
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Taxonomic note
The was described by George Marx in 1890. The specific epithet honors the arachnologist Eugen von Keyserling.