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Phidippus adumbratus
Pink, black and white jumping spider about 1 1/2cm long. Black and white striped legs, white face and orange abdomen and top of head. These spiders are usually bright orange. Jumping spiders accurately sense distances by comparing a blurry version of an image with a clear one, a method called image defocus.
On a Wax Leaf Privet bush.
The vision method and the spiders ability to make a home nearly anywhere is why I'm submitting it to NWF for both Wildlife with Super Senses, Species that Survive in Unusual Habitats. Looks like it just molted and the exoskeleton is hanging next to it on the last image with its head detached. P. adumbratus males are bright orange. "The females of this species have an orange phase and a brown phase. I think the pinkish female is this species and an intermediate between these two color forms, very interesting!" - G.B. Edwards
Thank you keithp2012, that makes a lot of sense. I'll update the notes now.
Thank you GregMasteller. This is the first one I've seen with these markings as well. I prefer this muted orange to the bright red that's usually seen in this species.
Yes indeed it seems so. I wish we had such gorgeous jumpers here in our country. Here most of the jumpers are lean and quite hard to find.. :-(
Thank you Raiyan Ahmed. This one was quite large compared to the others I've seen here.
You're quite welcome textless. I love them too. Such characters! I have only found 4 different species on my property so far.
I love jumping spiders - they have such funny faces. Thanks for the pictures. :)
Spotted on Sep 11, 2011
Submitted on Sep 11, 2011
