Jumping Spider

Description:

This one is probably a female. I was sitting under a tree when this little fella fell on my shirt. The fourth photo is where I took him off my shirt and put him on the tree he fell out of.

Habitat:

Back yard, garden area

Notes:

Identified by John Rosenfield on bugguide.net http://bugguide.net/node/view/995612 This reference claims these spiders are venomous. Interesting article about jumping spiders also. http://www.natureatcloserange.com/2009/0...