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Jumping Spider

Phidippus adumbratus

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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful red, black and white jumping spider with the blue-green chelicera of the Phidippus genus.

Habitat:

Solar light in backyard. This species is found in California but the genus is found in "North America from Alaska to Costa Rica, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Easter Island, Hawaii, and the Greater Antilles."

Notes:

"Phidippus was a slave who was physician to King Deiotaros. Literally, the words means "one who spares horses" in Ancient Greek." - Wikipedia

Reference Links:

Species Phidippus adumbratus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (62)
Diaz José Miguel
Great shots! and a very well behaved spider! What I love in this site is discovering the beauty sorrounding our every day life and your pcis capture very ell that spirit! Bravo
Ramya B
Congratulations Cindy ....
CindyBinghamKeiser
This PN community is just awesome! Thank you all for your support and comments. I'll be sure to thank and congratulate this spider if I see it again in the backyard :)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Wow Cindy amazing capture,beautiful series,congrats on the SOTD and thanks for sharing
Fyn Kynd
Congrats, Cindy! A truly AWESOME spotting :-).
Adarsha B S
Congratulations Cindy :) :) Well deserved :)
Carol Snow Milne
I want a giant plush of him on my bed. He is so so adorable. Congratulations on SOTD. Much deserved. You are finding such incredible spiders, insects and mammals. I am enjoying your photos.
Mark Ridgway
Congratulations Cindy. A gem. I wonder what purpose that color serves.
Harsha Singh
Congrats Cindy! That's a beautiful spider wearing a red skirt. ;)
Wild Things
Congrats on a well deserved SOTD, Cindy :-)
LaurenZarate
Congratulations Cindy! That little red hat deserves it's SOTD badge!
Atul
Congratulations ...Very well deserved !!
Telse
Very nice Cindy! Congratulations on SOTD.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you so much! I am humbled by the support of this wonderful community. It's remarkable to be surrounded by others who love nature and all its lifeforms like I do!
beaker98
Congrats! Amazing pics and most deserving.
AshleyT
Congrats Cindy, amazing series!
KarenL
Congratulations Cindy, your colorful little jumping spider is spotting of the day! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153178803430603&set=a.10152383557885603.943728.10150120463815603&type=1 https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/372549189487435776
surekha
Fantastic spotting, Cindy!
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you dotun55, Adarsha, Jack and Marylee! I think red hats may be the next fashion trend on Project Noah ;)
Marylee
Sweet! looks like he's wearing a red hat, Nice picture
Adarsha B S
Love this jumping spider :) It's like a red tape on the top of a gift box :) :p
Atul
Awesome spotting Cindy !!
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Lauren! Sckel, now I understand :) I'm gathering the data but will most likely not do a paper myself. I've been in contact with a professor that is one of the leading experts of this suborder but so far, nothing has happened. I'm still hoping!
LaurenZarate
Really beautiful spider Cindy - I love the knit cap too.... :)
Sckel
I thought you were making a documentary about the hoppers. Sorry.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you all! I love jumpers :) I didn't notice the "hat" until Yasser pointed it out. Love it! Sckel, which Leafhopper project? I have The Hoppers mission for all Leafhoppers, Treehoppers and Planthoppers: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8096480
Carol Snow Milne
One of the most adorable jumping spiders, with awesome markings I have ever seen. WOW!
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PublishedAugust 24, 2013

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