Philodromus vagulus (Simon, 1875)

Click on the pictures for a larger view. Look for the description of the species at the bottom of the page. Description of Philodromus vagulus Physical Characteristics Female 7 mm. Abdomen light brown to dark brown with a light median band and light horizontal stripes. Carapace grey-brown with a broad, light median band. Legs and […]

Philodromus rufus (Walckenaer, 1826)

Click on the pictures for a larger view. Look for the description of the species at the bottom of the page. Description of Philodromus rufus Physical Characteristics Female 4.5 to 6.5 mm. Abdomen pale yellow with a light yellow-brown cardiac mark and thin lines at the rear. Along the sides also slightly darker. Carapace pale […]

Philodromus margaritatus (Clerck, 1757)

Click on the pictures for a larger view. Look for the description of the species at the bottom of the page. Description of Philodromus margaritatus (Lichen running spider) Physical Characteristics Both sexes occur in two completely different variants. Female 8 to 10 mm. Abdomen remarkably broad. Grey-brown with dark spots or silvery grey with contrasting […]

Philodromus dispar (Walckenaer, 1826)

Click on the pictures for a larger view. Look for the description of the species at the bottom of the page. Description of Philodromus dispar Physical Characteristics Female 4 to 6 mm. Abdomen yellow-brown to orange-brown with white sides and a faint light pattern along the slightly darker cardiac mark. Carapace yellow-brown to orange-brown with […]

Philodromus collinus (C. L. Koch, 1835)

Click on the pictures for a larger view. Look for the description of the species at the bottom of the page. Description of Philodromus collinus Physical Characteristics Strongly resembles Philodromus aureolus and Philodromus cespitum. The markings of the female are clearer than in P. aureolus. Female 5 to 6 mm. Abdomen orange-brown with an irregular […]

Philodromus cespitum (Walckenaer, 1802)

Click on the pictures for a larger view. Look for the description of the species at the bottom of the page. Description of Philodromus cespitum (Turf running spider) Physical Characteristics Strongly resembles Philodromus aureolus and Philodromus collinus. The markings of the female are clearer than in P. aureolus. Female 5 to 6 mm. Abdomen orange-brown […]

Philodromus buxi (Simon, 1884)

Click on the pictures for a larger view. Look for the description of the species at the bottom of the page. Description of Philodromus buxi Physical Characteristics Female 4 to 7 mm. Abdomen grayish to brownish with dark spots and often dark cardiac mark. Carapace greyish to brownish with a broad light median band and […]

Philodromus aureolus (Clerck, 1757)

Click on the pictures for a larger view. Look for the description of the species at the bottom of the page. Description of Philodromus aureolus Physical Characteristics Strongly resembles Philodromus cespitum and Philodromus collinus, but the markings of the female are less clear. Female 4 to 8 mm. Abdomen yellow-brown to brown with a faint […]

Spider–overview

* Species shown in white are identified, but are not yet present on the website with large pictures. These will follow as soon as possible.

Philodromidae (Running Crab Spiders)

The Philodromidae have a fairly flat and slim body and sideways orientated legs, with pair of legs II the longest. In contrast to the Thomisidae pair of legs IV is not remarkably shorter than the first. They are free hunting and actively approach a prey that is in the vicinity, without waiting until the prey […]