Bold Jumping Spider

Description:

Females measure from 8 to 15 mm in length, and males are between 6 and 13 mm. These spiders are hairy; cephalothorax and abdomen are black with little, white hairs. The cephalothorax is high, heavy, and convex. The powerful hind legs are responsible for propelling the spider into a leap.

Habitat:

Bold jumping spiders, Phidippus audax, occur across North America from southeastern Canada west to British Columbia, and south to Florida, the Gulf Coast and northern Mexico. The natural habitats of bold jumping spiders are grasslands, prairies, and open woodlands. They also occur in agricultural habitat, especially old fields, and are frequently found in backyards and gardens.