in summer Philodromus spinitarsis (Philodromidae) [Japanese name : kihada ebi-gumo]
The spider is on Sugi or Japanese cedar and on Hinoki or Japanese cypress etc. In winter, the spiders are under the bark of trees. The length is 6-8 mm. It is found on the four main islands of Japan - namely, Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. |
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