in spring, and in early summer

Tibellus japonicus (Philodromidae) [Japanese name : shako-gumo]


IllustThe spider stretches out on a leaf. The egg sacs are placed on the reverse

side of the leaf.

The mother stands guard over the egg sacs.

The length is 9-11 mm.

It is found on four main islands in Japan - namely, Honshu, Shikoku,

Kyushu, and Okinawa.

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