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Redbacked jumping spider

Phidippus johnsoni

Photo by craigstanton
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Scary looking spider, fuzzy red back, probably harmless

Species ID Suggestions

Redbacked jumping spider

Phidippus johnsoni

Comments (3)

A Jumping Spider (Salticidae), as far as I know, they don't hurt humans.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2011

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