Biology:Philodromus dispar

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Short description: Species of spider

Philodromus dispar
Philodromus.dispar.female.jpg
Female
Running Crab Spider - Philodromus dispar, Brighton Beach, Deep Cove, British Columbia.jpg
Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Philodromidae
Genus: Philodromus
Species:
P. dispar
Binomial name
Philodromus dispar
Walckenaer, 1826
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Philodromus dispar is a philodromid crab spider found on trees and bushes. It is an agile hunter. The female of the species is variable in size and colour. The male is shiny and iridescent black or dark brown with white edges.

The spider is about 5mm long; it feeds on flies and other insects. It does not build a web, but hunts its prey by remaining stationary in ambush and awaiting prey to come near it.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q140532 entry