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Jumping Spider male

Colonus sylvanus

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Dark spider with a white squarish spot in the center of the carapace, white lines along the abdomen and red around the eyes. This is a fairly common species found in the park but they never fail to amaze me.

Habitat:

Temperate forest. Rockwood Park, Virginia.

Reference Links:

Species Colonus sylvanus - BugGuide.Net

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International Spider Survey
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Jumping Spiders of the World
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The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari
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Rockwood Park

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PublishedJuly 20, 2016

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