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Spiders - The Running Crab Spider

First seen on Wednesday 16th June 2021 at Druridge Pools

Running Crab Spiders are a family of 17 species, this one is probably Philodromus aureolus although each species can vary in colouration. They have eight eyes, and their name comes from their crab-like shape. They can run very fast, pursuing their prey, but quite sedentary otherwise.