Philodromus auricomus is a small running crab spider from East Asia, found in the Russian Far East, China, Korea, and Japan. It doesn't live in the United States, though other Philodromus running crab spiders are common there. Instead of spinning a web, it roams over leaves and grabs insects.
Appearance
- Appearance
- About 5/16 in (8 mm) long. Some individuals have a white stripe running down the middle of the body with reddish-brown sides; others are an even golden tan.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Leaves of trees and shrubs
- Range
- Native to the Russian Far East, China, Korea, and Japan. It is not found in North America.
Behavior
- Activity
- A hunter, not a web builder: it walks among leaves and seizes insects.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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