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tan jumping spider

Photo by Steffi
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Field Notes

Description:

Small tan jumping spider with indistinct black stripes on legs and chevron markings on abdomen

Notes:

Found him in myliving room when I nearly stepped on him. Showed very little fear, and even jumped on my camera lens to investigate

Species ID Suggestions

Tan Jumping Spider, male

Platycryptus undatus

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Comments (1)
RamseyBotelho
I always find their faces to be so comical. And being it showed so little fear makes it even more-so. :)

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedJune 1, 2011

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