Lichen Running Spider (Philodromus margaritatus)

Lichen Running Spider, a reference photo — Photo: This image is created by user Dick Belgers at Waarneming.nl, a source of nature observations in the Netherlands. · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

Philodromus margaritatus is a species of philodromid crab spiders. It is found in Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Russia to Kazakhstan, Korea and Japan.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Lichen Running Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Philodromus poecilus
Fageia moschata
Philodromus spectabilis
Philodromus spinitarsis
Philodromus buxi
Emargidromus emarginatus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Philodromidae
Genus: Philodromus
Species: Philodromus margaritatus

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