attractive spider

[racketman]

havent got an ID yet on this little fellow - 5mm body, 20mm leg span. Found on my sitting room wall this morning (still there). Looks much more interesting close up:

http://www.pbase.com/image/79414889.jpg

[Action_Man]

That looks like a really interseting find, nicely captured - could it be a House Crab Spider ? ...

[twinx]

Is he a dangler by any chance? I've spotted a few of these around the house lately...

Great macro work RM... :)

[racketman]

That looks like a really interseting find, nicely captured - could it be a House Crab Spider ? ...

In other words Philodromus dispar which is in fact the one I settled on in my Collins Guide (plate 10). this would be the male- they get their name from the disparity of the sexes. 'iridescent in good light'.
Good chance you are right.

[Action_Man]

Looks like it could do with a good solid meal :) ...

[racketman]

Looks like it could do with a good solid meal :) ...

and an eighth leg :lol:

[racketman]

http://www.pbase.com/image/79415906.jpg

[racketman]

done

spider seemed very suspicious and circled around before risking a grab (aphid stuck in honey).Then it took it off to eat under an old shoe.
http://www.pbase.com/racketman/image/79420358.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/racketman/image/79420356.jpg

hopefully will shed skin and grow another leg.

[Attic]

Haha you can see the fear in the aphids eyes.

[LordV]

Lovely shot (s) RM- think this is a male running crab spider- seen a few in the garden with a slight range in metallic colouring but basically blue/green.
Brian V.

Natural light shot

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/501727656_07aa34d872.jpg

[LindaB]

Superb shots RM - nice colour isnt it.

Linda

[wuwujohn]

nice shot and cool spider! i've always been interested in colorful spiders such as crab spiders and green lynx spiders. i used to keep them as pets when i was younger.

[Mrselfdestruct]

lol, I love the caption shot you made. Nice shot, I wouldnt call him attractive though, kinda ugly little guy IMO. Great job :)

Shane

[LeoR]

Nice job, Racket.

[racketman]

lol, I love the caption shot you made. Nice shot, I wouldnt call him attractive though, kinda ugly little guy IMO. Great job :)

Shane

and I wouldnt call him Philodromus dispar because I now learn he is Philodromus aureolus :confused:

[goatee]

I rarely venture into the macro forum, as it has the impression of being fairly serious stuff - this little fella certainly isn't though! Great capture, of a really good little character!

[goatee]

I've just noticed you're in Richmond - goodness, I didn't think you got such exciting spiders in Richmond - I had assumed you were in some sub-tropical climate!