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Phidippus audax
P. audax is a black, hairy spider measuring 8 to 19 millimeters for the females and 6 to 13 millimeters for the males. There is a pattern of white, yellow, or orange spots on the top of the abdomen (orange on the younger spiders), and the chelicerae frequently have an iridescent green hue. The males have “eyebrows,” or tufts of hairs over the eyes. Occasionally, white bands extend back from the rear pair of eyes. The eyes located at the center of the front end of the cephalothorax are by far the largest and aid the spiders in capturing prey.
The natural habitats of bold jumping spiders are are grasslands, prairies, and open woodlands.
Spotted on Mar 20, 2013
Submitted on Mar 25, 2013
2 Comments
Thank you. It was an interesting exercise chasing the little guy around the stem to get the photos.
these are awesome.