Epeus mirus

Females are 7-9 mm long, males 6-9 mm. They are colorful with long-legged and a long opisthosoma (abdomen).

Epeus mirus Males have a characteristic v-shaped crest of raised, long hairs on the head, resembling a Mohawk.

The three rear eye pairs have orrange surrounds with white squamose hairs, the opisthosoma (abdomen) is pale brown with 2 white strips.

All eight legs are brown with yellowish tarsi at the end with black tips.

FEMALE 10mm

MALE 7mm

FEMALE
10mm

Epeus mirus has a pale orange carapace with a deep orange crest of hairs.

MALE
7mm

Males have a characteristic v-shaped crest of raised, long hairs on the head, resembling a Mohawk.

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