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Jumping Spider

Phiale guttata

Description:

Phiale is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).

Habitat:

Seen in Selva Verde Lodge, Costa Rica. Its described species are found in South and Central America from Argentina to Mexico. A few species are endemic to several Caribbean islands.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Jumping Spider
Phiale guttata Phiale guttata


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9 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Beautiful spider Pam!

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

Photos added...

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

thanks melissa...

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

thanks Atul. Pity I couldn't get a face-on shot to see it's eyes, though.

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

thanks bayucca...

MelissaPhillips
MelissaPhillips 10 years ago

Cool spider!

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Yes, Doc, that's indeed a very nice one, isn't it!

Atul
Atul 10 years ago

aa haa lovely !

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Salticidae, Phiale guttata, male.
http://www.jumping-spiders.com/php/tax_d...

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 16, 2013
Submitted on Oct 16, 2013

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