Bold Jumper Spider (Phidippus audax)

Photo by Carol Snow Milne

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

A common jumping spider. This one no larger than 1/2 inch (13 mm). Typically black with a pattern of spots and stripes on their abdomens and legs. Orange spots as a juvenile. Irridescent green chelicerae (mouthparts). Known to jump 10-50 times their body length. They do not build webs.

Habitat:

Common in fields and meadows, but seen on exterior walls of houses, fences and gardens. Found this spider on the outside wall of the house. Range: Mostly North America.

Notes:

The spider was quite active in 40 degree weather (partly sunny). Also called Daring Jumping Spider and they rarely bite humans. I offered the spider my finger of friendship and it went on my glove.

Reference Links:

Phidippus audax

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Comments (19)

Atul

Lol ....

MurrayDaniels

He's so cute! <3

Jolly Ibañez

Fantastic macros Carol

LaurenZarate

Love your little Atul, Carol..

Carol Snow Milne

By the way, this Jumping Spider was so friendly, it is my new pet and I named him Atul. HA! Joined the mission. Thanks!

Atul

Hey Carol ! This is an awesome capture Please consider adding this jumper to the jumpins spiders of the world mission :-) http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/19167135

Small Wonders

Wonderful Carol!

Jacob Gorneau

Awesome series, Carol!

Carol Snow Milne

Thanks Antonio! I just realized why this spider was so active on a cool day. He was right by the dryer vent (I was doing a lot of laundry). HA!

AntónioGinjaGinja

Great capture Carol,beautiful,lovely eyes,congrats and thanks for sharing

Carol Snow Milne

Thank you so much! I really want to get a macro converter for my Panasonic to get even better macros. He is a cutie.

lauret.thierry.5

waooh ,i love spider and macro -photography!!