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House running-spider - Philodromus dispar

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House running-spider House running-spider - Philodromus dispar dylan Laundry Lane 28 Oct 2020, 2:35 p.m. 15 Aug 2020, 6:10 p.m.
House running-spider House running-spider - Philodromus dispar dylan Laundry Lane 26 Aug 2020, 8:52 p.m. 24 Mar 2020, 9:48 a.m.
House running-spider House running-spider - Philodromus dispar dylan Laundry Lane 16 Apr 2023, 12:20 a.m. 15 Apr 2023, 5:05 p.m.
House running-spider House running-spider - Philodromus dispar dylan Laundry Lane 26 Aug 2020, 8:52 p.m. 24 Mar 2020, 9:45 a.m.
House running-spider House running-spider - Philodromus dispar dylan Laundry Lane 26 Aug 2020, 8:52 p.m. 24 Mar 2020, 9:45 a.m.
House running-spider House running-spider - Philodromus dispar dylan Laundry Lane 26 Aug 2020, 8:52 p.m. 24 Mar 2020, 9:48 a.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent in the Southern half of the UK. Habitat includes: near to houses e.g. gardens, parks, allotments, Cemeteries. Diet: Small flies and other insects. The female lays eggs in a cocoon attached to leaves and remains watching over them until they hatch.

Useful Links:

Naturespot

British Arachnological Society

araneae Spiders of Europe

Steven Falk

Wikipedia

iNaturalistUK

GBIF

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