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Phidippus otiosus
I found this very large jumping spider hanging from a thread (last photo) in my maple tree. I think it got caught on another spider's web and hung there for quite a while before I found it, because when I put it on the ground it seemed disoriented and kept falling over on its back when it tried to jump. Its chelicerae were metallic green with red tips. I would guess 1-2 cm (see photo 5 for size)
Suburban yard next to mixed forest hanging from a maple tree.
Spotted on Aug 13, 2015
Submitted on Sep 10, 2015
16 Comments
Thanks again everyone!
Congrats Machi for the SOTD!
Great spotted
Lovely spotting Machi... Congrats...
Congratulations on your SOTD!
congrats, Machi :)
Thank you all for the nice comments! I'm honored that this hairy little guy was picked for spotting of the day!
Wonderful series and spotting of the day!!!! Congrats!!!
Beautiful chelicerae!
I love his groucho marx eyebrows!
Congratulations, Machi.
Congratulations. Did you give it a tooth brush?
Congrats Machi, we couldn't pass up this adorable guy and its bright green chelicerae for our Spotting of the Day today!
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Wow! I love his fangs!
Thanks Ashley!
ID looks good to me, great photos too! Such a cutie