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Johnson Jumping Spider Eating Fly

Phidippus johnsoni

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted this Johnson Jumping Spider eating a fly in the chives in my garden. This is the first time I have seen them with prey. The fly is almost the same size as the spider!

Habitat:

Urban veggie garden

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Phidippus johnsoni

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PublishedSeptember 20, 2011

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