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Redbacked jumping spider

Phidippus johnsoni

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Scary looking spider, fuzzy red back, probably harmless

1 Species ID Suggestions

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ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 12 years ago
Redbacked jumping spider
Phidippus johnsoni Phidippus johnsoni


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3 Comments

Majdo
Majdo 12 years ago

Awesome

craigstanton
craigstanton 12 years ago

Your ID looks good to me.

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 12 years ago

A Jumping Spider (Salticidae), as far as I know, they don't hurt humans.

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craigstanton
Spotted by
craigstanton

California, USA

Spotted on Apr 20, 2007
Submitted on Oct 18, 2011

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