Conifer Running Crab Spider

Philodromus placidus

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Conifer Running Crab Spider
Scientific Name: 
Philodromus placidus
Naming References: 
B162
R197
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Arachnid (Spider)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Arachnida
Order: 
Araneae
Family: 
Philodromidae
Habitat
The main habitat is the foliage of conifers.
References: 
B162
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
B162

Distribution

Score: 
G
References: 
HSS001

Number of Occurrences

1 in Deline, 1 in Fort Resolution, 1 in Lutselk'e, 1 in Detah
Score: 
U
References: 
B162
HSS001

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
Canada GS Ranks at 4 (R197); YT confirmed (Pierre Paquin). Widespread from northern boreal to Mex. MB & SK 4. (R197); Regional experts (Env Canada workshop 2010) consider this species to be poorly known and unrankable in NT (HSS001).
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Spiders 2010 decision process with experts S Cannings, M Anions, P Paquin, D Buckle, R Bennett; rank reviewed in 2014 by Robb Bennett using the NatureServe Canada Rank Calculator
Last Updated: 
July 9, 2014

References

Ecozones

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (1978) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 5, The Crab Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Philodromidae and Thomisidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.5 - B162 Return

Habitat

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (1978) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 5, The Crab Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Philodromidae and Thomisidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.5 - B162 Return

Naming

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (1978) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 5, The Crab Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Philodromidae and Thomisidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.5 - B162 Return
  • Bennett, Robb (2010) DRAFT LIST OF SPIDERS IN CANADA Phylum Chelicerata; Class Arachnida; Order Araneae. - R197 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (1978) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 5, The Crab Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Philodromidae and Thomisidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.5 - B162 Return
  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return

Range Extent

  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return