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Johnson Jumper (Female)
Phidippus johnsoni
33.135, -117.034
Field Notes
Description:
Black, female jumping spider with blue-green chalicerae. The abdomen is red with a black stripe that extends mid-way. This stripe is what points to this spider being a female. The males don't have the stripe.
Habitat:
Peach tree in backyard
Notes:
"Not harmful to humans, although like all spiders it will inflict a painful bite if provoked, and this species is reported to be more aggressive than other jumpers."
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 27, 2013
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