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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
Staff member
Opus Editor
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!
 

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