Sightings by month
Running crab spider
Philodromus sp. or spp.
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Spiders
Medium-sized, brown spider with second pair of legs longest. Paler central band down thorax and pair of paler lines continue part of the way down the abdomen ending in two darker spots. Legs speckled. Microscopic observations are required for firm identification to species level.
Seen on Euphorbia leaves, sorrell and rose bush leaves waiting in ambush. Also in vegetable garden.