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Daring jumping spider

Phidippus audax

Description:

5/8 inch long with coppery fangs and silver hairs

Habitat:

spotted on pokeberry plant in city park

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Daring jumping spider
Phidippus audax


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3 Comments

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

I guess the name fits: you are the jumpingspiderman. Thanks so much.

jumpingspiderman
jumpingspiderman 12 years ago

Cool photos! It's a Phidippus audax jumping spider. You can tell Phidippus audax from the very similar P. regius by the four black spots on the abdomen, which your spider has.

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson 12 years ago

Nice find!!

auntnance123
Spotted by
auntnance123

Cocoa, Florida, USA

Spotted on Dec 13, 2011
Submitted on Dec 13, 2011

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