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Regal Jumping Spider -( orange form )

Phidippus regius

Photo by JDMallory
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Field Notes

Description:

Found on a thorn bush in the middle of a hay field. It followed my hand very vigorously as I tried to take a picture. Not like most spiders I've encountered. It was beautiful.

Habitat:

Thorn patch in middle of hay field.

Species ID Suggestions

Regal Jumping Spider -( orange form )

Phidippus regius
Paul Davis
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