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Daring Jumping Spider

Phidippus audax

Photo by JackGraham
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Less than an inch across, they have 2 big eyes, and a few small eyes. They can leap pretty far, 2 feet or so I'd guess. They have a threat display when you put your hand near them, the front legs go up, similar to a tarantula threat display.

Species ID Suggestions

Daring jumping spider

Phidippus cf. audax

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PublishedJuly 29, 2014

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