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Xysticus locuples
Xysticus locuples is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae, first described by Keyserling in 1880. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada and the United States including Alberta. As a member of the genus Xysticus, it belongs to a group of ground-dwelling ambush predators commonly known as ground crab spiders. The genus Xysticus is known for species that employ ballooning as a primary dispersal mechanism, particularly in spring and fall.