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Orrex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-31-08 11:36 PM
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What kind of spider is this? (one pic, but dialup warning)
Legs included, it appeared to be about the size of a half-dollar. I live in western PA, and we found this under a flower pot on our front lawn.

All I know about spiders is that the radioactive ones can turn you into a superhero.

Any guesses?

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grannylib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-31-08 11:37 PM
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1. looks like some kind of crab spider
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Orrex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-31-08 11:48 PM
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2. Thanks for the input
It just occurred to me to check Penn State's etymology page. Here's a listing for the Woodlouse Hunter that looks rather like the spider I found:
http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/spider/dysderidae.htm


Thanks again!
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