Tibellus oblongus
10 mm
When I saw the two spots on this tiny, skinny crab spider I got really excited (actually this one has three spots--one
large on the right side and two tiny ones on the left side--go figure!). This is only the second time I have
seen one of these Tibellus oblongus in my yard. I actually have seen it nowhere else in Utah,
although it exists everywhere. © Carol Davis, 6-18-2009
This gives a close up view of the eyes. © Carol Davis, 6-18-2009
One of the neighbors boys actually found this climbing on the hinges of my back screen door. Kids have great eyes
for spotting insects and spiders. © Carol Davis, 6-18-2009
I had been searching for these for years when I found this one in my backyard. I have found many similar to these before, but
never with the two spots. I actually came back outside to take more pictures of a lynx spider, but that spider was gone and
just a few leaves over sat this beautiful crab spider. This one shows the typical two spots. © Carol Davis, 5-4-2009
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