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Jumping Spider with Prey - Phidippus johnsoni - female

Jumping Spider with Prey - Phidippus johnsoni - Female
Mount Tamalpais, Marin County, California, USA
April 25, 2008
Size: 1.5cm (spider)
I found this jumping spider while out hiking yesterday. I think it is Phidippus, but I have no idea what the caterpillar is.

wow that
is one big caterpillar for the little gal.
im gonna guess the spider is Phidippus johnsoni since it looks like what i find over here and im not familiar with P.californicus which is also post to be in the area
http://bugguide.net/node/view/74297

 
Re: wow that
Thanks for the identification. P. johnsoni seems to be the closest match, though there looks to be a good amount of variation in appearance between individuals. I'll leave the photo in the ID Request section for now in case anyone has something to say about the caterpillar.

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