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Red-backed Jumping spider

Phidippus Johnsoni

Description:

A female red-backed jumping spider found near idyll wild ca. sitting on some flower buds at the edge of a trail.

Habitat:

Idyllwild California

Notes:

I didnt see her jump at all, she seemed completely unphased by my iphone's camera lens being centimeters from its face.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Red-backed Jumping spider
Phidippus Johnsoni Phidippus johnsoni (Red-backed Jumping Spider)
cassandra.am
cassandra.am 11 years ago
Johnson's Jumper
Phidippus johnsoni Phidippus johnsoni - BugGuide.Net


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6 Comments

hungryhowie
hungryhowie 11 years ago

Wow! youre pictures are amazing!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

my pleasure! It's awesome when someone can help you out with an I.D. I need the same. I have about 200 or without I.D.!

hungryhowie
hungryhowie 11 years ago

awesome! thank you for the help :]

cassandra.am
cassandra.am 11 years ago

Sorry for the extra common name, I feel the scientific name is probably correct. Lovely markings!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

This one is likely a female because of the black on her back.

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Wow asombroso buen acercamiento

hungryhowie
Spotted by
hungryhowie

California, USA

Spotted on May 5, 2012
Submitted on May 6, 2012

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