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Bold Jumping Spider
Stanley Jones

Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)

Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax: Salticidae) These small spiders have a large size range from 4-18 mm long including both sexes, however the largest male recorded has been 15 mm long. Both sexes average ca. 8 mm long. The spots and stripes are frequently orange but can vary from yellow, red to white in age.
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Habitat
Upland, open oak/yaupon woods at ca. 88 m (289 ft).
Location
Lick Creek Nature Center, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
October 2020
Scientific name
Phidippus audax
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
Supporter
I'm not a spider lover but I have to admit this is probably the most beautiful spider I have seen and a great capture Stanley!
 
bievreJJ
such amazing colors, Stanley, looks like a little toy, fantastic photo, many tfs!!!
 

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