Palpimanus gibbulus
Palpimanus gibbulus holm oak woodlandpseudo-steppebuildingsnocturnaldata deficient
Palp-footed Spider

 

ORDER: Araneae
FAMILY: Palpimanidae
SIZE: 8-10 mm

BREEDING SEASON:
J F M A M J J A S O N D

CHARACTERISTICS: first pair of legs larger and more robust than the others, with inferior leg segments covered in dense adhesive hairs; red abdomen and darker red cephalothorax and legs; velvety appearance.
DEVELOPMENT: direct.
ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR: low abundant species with generalized distribution; specialist predator upon other spiders.

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