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Regal Jumping spider

Phidippus regius

Description:

Regal Jumping spider is one the largest jumping spider in North America with almost 20 mm long. It is black with white bands and the paired chelicerae are enlarged and iridescent (green-blue-violet)

Habitat:

Grassland in a subtropical forest.

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5 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 8 years ago

Thank you helbert Grunder

helbert Grunder
helbert Grunder 8 years ago

Usually I really hate spiders because I'm afraid of them! But this time I have to admit that's a beautiful horror... ^^

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 8 years ago

Gracias magazhu. Y muy grande también.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 8 years ago

Thank you Neil

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 8 years ago

Beautiful spider. I love the innocent "who, me?" expression that jumping spiders always seem to have. A great spotting, Luis.

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Spotted on Mar 21, 2015
Submitted on Mar 22, 2015

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