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Canopy jumping spider

Phidippus otiosus

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

Carapace dark brown with white hairs along the sides. Abdomen is brown above with distinctive pattern in orangish. Chelicerae of both male and female irridescent, usually green, but sometimes purple. (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

City park - on an oak tree

Reference Links:

Species Phidippus otiosus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Jumping spider

Phidippus otiosus

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Comments (2)
Aaron_G
Thank you for the identification! :-)

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PublishedOctober 4, 2013

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