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Photo by keeganm
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Field Notes

Description:

I believe this is a Phidippus clarus but I am unsure.

Habitat:

On a tall skinny plant at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens in Norfolk, VA.

Notes:

Photos taken with my Canon 5dII, Canon mp-e65, and Canon mt-24EX flash heavily diffused. Shot handheld, ISO 100, f/7.1, 1/200s.

Species ID Suggestions

Bold Jumping Spider

Phidippus audax

Reference Link
Miguel.Denyer
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Comments (12)
Maria dB
Great series! Jumping spiders are photogenic and you have shown it. The first photo almost makes it seem like a cartoon character (or model for one).
dotun55
Awesome series! Looks like a monkey on the cover
vivianpoma
awesome, spectacular, magnificent photos, great close up!!
Atul
Nice one Please consider adding this to the jumping spiders mission ! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/19167135
beaker98
Awesome shots! This does look like Phidippus clarus to me.
rams4d
Very Impressive, Awesome, Congratulatons !!!
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PublishedAugust 27, 2013

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