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Pantropical Jumping Spider

Plexippus paykulli

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Field Notes

Description:

This pantropical jumping spider is munching on a flying ant.

Habitat:

Airport grounds. Near forest edge.

Reference Links:

Plexippus paykulli, Species Plexippus paykulli - Pantropical Jumper - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
JoshuaHowerton
Updated to change the species. Thanks for the suggestion!
ForestDragon
Perhaps a Pantropical Jumper, Plexippus paykulli. Coloration and pattern doesn't match the Gray Wall Jumper. Take a look at the links and see what you think. Pantropical Jumper: http://bugguide.net/node/view/26711 Gray Wall Jumper male and female: http://bugguide.net/node/view/590931

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International Spider Survey
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Jumping Spiders of the World

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PublishedOctober 24, 2013

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