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Jumping Spider

Phidippus comatus

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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny, immature, creme jumping spider about 3mm long that has red hue and white hair except around eyes. There's a white stripe around chelicera and faint markings on abdomen.

Habitat:

Rose bush and rocks underneath in front yard.

Reference Links:

Species Phidippus comatus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Carol Snow Milne
I missed this one! Adorable. I just think jumping spiders are sooo cool! I never knew about them until I found a few in my meadow. SO difficult to photograph and YOU DID IT!
CindyBinghamKeiser
I can never get enough of them :) Once I lost sight of it, there was no finding it in the gravel :(

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International Spider Survey
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Southern California Wildlife
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Jumping Spiders of the World

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PublishedNovember 18, 2011

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