The "What is this bug?" thread
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Out of curiosity Jon, before I pronounce, are you claiming to know the answer to this one?
I'm trying to judge how much you know
Out of curiosity Jon, before I pronounce, are you claiming to know the answer to this one?
I'm trying to judge how much you know
Not a clue mate. Just remembered it and posted it up. I never tried to ID it before.
If I'm honest, I'm not sure. Posted before identification. I'm coming down in favour of a different species though...
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.
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.
Here's something a bit different, and no I haven't worked it out myself yet.
Photographed under a canal bridge at about 11pm earlier this week.
Photographed under a canal bridge at about 11pm earlier this week.
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.
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.
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
Jason
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.
Right am pretty sure this is it (palystes castaneus) huntsman or rain spider ,I will leave this one up to Harvestman to see what he thinks
Jason
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