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Jumping Spider

Salticidae, Siler cupreus

Photo by AudieWilkins
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Field Notes

Description:

2~5 mm in length.

Habitat:

This one was in short grass.

Notes:

The one in the picture is striking a defensive posture, probably in response to seeing its reflection in my lens.

With 500 genera and 5,000 species, it's very difficult to ID a Salticidae. They make up approx. 13% of all spider species.

Update:
Thanks for your help IDing these, ChunXingWong!

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=} I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is just about my best so far.
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PublishedJune 11, 2014

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