I'm a spider enthusiast and this little friend just decided to visit me, thing is I have no idea what it is. Anyone know? I just went over a hurricane a day ago so I guess all the little cuties are scared and looking for shelter.
Thanks for the help
Pic related the spider
>>2476025
The picture's horribly blurry and I have no idea where you live. Maybe some kind of running crab spider.
>>2476036
MayorAntilles region, now closer
>>2476050
Almost definitely a running crab spider although it could also be some sort of huntsman. Hard to be sure though since it's not like there's a lot of online resources for species around that area.
>>2476054
Finding a lot of interesting information about both those species, I asked my brother and he mentioned it looked like a guaba (wisp spider), do you agree with his opinion? Thinking of getting a closer shoot but if the literature is right it could jump on me and use it cling reflex to bite me if I make a sudden move (which I will)
>>2476057
From what Google tells me guaba is a Puerto Rican name for whip spiders, which aren't actually spiders at all. Yours is 100% a spider.
It probably won't bite you unless you apply pressure to it but both families I mentioned are known for their speed so it might vanish. If you want to catch it and put it outside, put a transparent cup or glass over it then slide a piece of paper or thin cardboard underneath the glass.
>>2476060
Thanks, I will let it hang around, probably gonna have a banquet will all the mosquitoes and other little critters that might get in.