Jumping Spider (Phidippus adumbratus)

Photo by CindyBinghamKeiser

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

This 5mm long, orange, gray, black and white female jumping spider can be identified as subadult or female by its clumped hair on its head. Jumping spiders accurately sense distances by comparing a blurry version of an image with a clear one, a method called image defocus. "Jumping spiders have some of the best vision among invertebrates" - Wikipedia

Habitat:

Red rose flower in front yard.

Notes:

The vision method and the spiders ability to make a home nearly anywhere is why I'm submitting it to NWF for both Wildlife with Super Senses, Species that Survive in Unusual Habitats. Jumping spiders are so friendly! This one, like many, crawled on the camera so I had to get it off and back on to the flower.

Reference Links:

Jumping Spider, Phidippus adumbratus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)

CindyBinghamKeiser

Thank you again Sachin :)

Sachin Zaveri

Cindy it is true that no one can get extraordinary thing without an extraordinary efforts. Congratulations for your output the capture was amazing,

CindyBinghamKeiser

Thank you Sachin! No, this one was intent on staying inside the flower for a while so I got down and dirty to get the shots :) I was very happy how the rose flooded the shots with color. She eventually came out and was very friendly!

Sachin Zaveri

Seems like Spider came to studio for photo-shoot

Sachin Zaveri

Brilliant art of photography and nice spotting,

CindyBinghamKeiser

Thank you Marta. This little one was watching me check the mail :) It is very small but stood out from the red roses.

The MnMs

Very beautiful contrast with the roses colors. It looks like the spider must be small. Nice!