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Jumping Spider

Phidippus sp.

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Sub adult Phidippus species. Black thorax and underside of abdomen, as well as femora of legs. Orange-yellow legs, reddish hair with white markings on dorsal abdomen. Yellow palps. Possibly P. clarus or P. whitmani.

Habitat:

Temperate forest. Rockwood Park, Virginia.

Notes:

A similar looking one from Bug Guide. http://bugguide.net/node/view/1076899/bgimage

Reference Links:

Genus Phidippus - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedOctober 1, 2015

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