Running Crab Spider

Special features: The palps are quite large. Looks like it's wearing a pair of boxing gloves.

This spider doesn't make a web, instead it catches prey by running it down.

Latin name: Philodromus dispar

Size: Approximately 5mms

Distribution: Found in England and Wales - especially in the south.

Months seen: April to October

Food: Flies and other small insects.

Habitat: Low growing vegetation