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Sleek Jumper Seeks Identity - Sassacus vitis
Copyright © 2007 Ron Hemberger

Sleek Jumper Seeks Identity - Sassacus vitis
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
May 22, 2007

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 26 May, 2007 - 1:12am
Last updated 27 July, 2007 - 2:42pm

Moved
Moved from Metaphidippus.
… Ron Hemberger, 27 July, 2007 - 2:42pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Eris.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 21 July, 2007 - 10:51am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Jumping Spiders.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 21 July, 2007 - 9:51am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Jeff, for the ID
Move, too
… Ron Hemberger, 21 July, 2007 - 9:56am login or register to post comments

 
The
only Eris found in CA is militaris from what I can tell, and this does not appear to be one.
There are a few Meta's in your area, though, and that seems to be a better match.
Maybe Sassacus (Metaphidippus) vitis?
Does Peter know anyone who might have a better idea?
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 21 July, 2007 - 10:56am login or register to post comments

 
Apparently, this one really jumps.
I'll check with Peter and will advise if it's nailed down.

(Written later)
Final jump is to Sassacus vitas, a dark form. Thanks to all who aided in the ID. In approximate order of appearance: Jeff Hollenbeck, Peter Bryant, Lenny Vincent, G.B. Edwards, Wayne Madison, and David Richman.
… Ron Hemberger, 21 July, 2007 - 1:00pm login or register to post comments

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