The "What is this bug?" thread

JonathanD

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Harvestman

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I'm favouring Carabus nemoralis at the moment, but I'm not 100% certain by any means.

Your spider is a male Philodromus species, possibly P. cespitum, but other species are possible. Without seeing the male pedipalp I can't say more.

You do photograph things at some odd angles.
 

JonathanD

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Your spider is a male Philodromus species, possibly P. cespitum, but other species are possible. Without seeing the male pedipalp I can't say more.

You do photograph things at some odd angles.

Bear in mind that this little bugger took a trip in my equipment bag from Tanzania. You'll have to forgive the picture, Emm took it and at the time she was in a heightened state of panic. She unpacked it.
 

Harvestman

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Bear in mind that this little bugger took a trip in my equipment bag from Tanzania. You'll have to forgive the picture, Emm took it and at the time she was in a heightened state of panic. She unpacked it.

If it isn't a UK species then I'm dead in the water. I'm assuming that's a finger alongside it.
 

Harvestman

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Yeah. The front leg span measured about 2 inches across.

If it was that big it wasn't a UK species at all.

What's bothering me are the reflective eyes. The eyes in this group are characteristically black and beady. its a feature they use iun the AIDGAP key to families. The legs are a bit robust too.

Looks like it might be Tanzanian rather than British then.
 

JAG009

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Sorry just read the thread i see you have already posted where its from ,I have the books out i will have a look


Jason
 

JonathanD

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Looks like it might be Tanzanian rather than British then.

Oh yeah, beyond doubt. Thought I'd post it up to throw you a bit ;) Would love to know what it is though. I'm just grateful it wasn't a camel spider stowaway. That would have freaked the beejesus outta me had I of found that toddling around the kitchen.
 

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