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Jumping Spider

Thiodina sylvana - Female

Photo by LisaPowers
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Field Notes

Description:

Light orange jumping spider.

Habitat:

Rural back yard on hibiscus plant.

Notes:

It was eating a leaf hopper.

Reference Links:

Species Thiodina sylvana - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
yunseong1
Are they good at jumping so their name is jumping spider?
kenneth1
Awesome photo!!! How did you get the picture so close?!!

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International Spider Survey
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Fauna and Flora of Froghaven Farm
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PublishedAugust 14, 2014

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