Philodromid Crab Spider
Philodromus dispar
A small running crab spider found on low vegetation, woodland edges, hedgerows, and garden shrubs. It does not build a prey-catching web, instead relying on quick sideways movement and sudden lunges to seize flies and other tiny insects. Females are usually mottled brown for camouflage, while mature males are strikingly darker with pale side stripes. Like most spiders, it uses venom delivered by its fangs to subdue prey.
- Type
- Swift / Venom
- Conservation status
- NE