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Zebra Spider? - Salticus scenicus
Copyright © 2008 Ken Schneider

Zebra Spider? - Salticus scenicus
Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, USA
August 9, 2008
Size: ~ 5 mm
I found this jumper on an outside wall in our apartment building - I think it must be Salticus scenicus? Possibly an adult male?

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Contributed by Ken Schneider on 9 August, 2008 - 4:38pm
Last updated 10 August, 2008 - 6:06pm

scenicus
appears correct. This is probably an immature of either sex. Adult males have long, outstretched chelicerae, like this:
… Jay Barnes, 10 August, 2008 - 2:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow -
thanks for the ID and photo, Jay - didn't know that about the males...
… Ken Schneider, 10 August, 2008 - 6:06pm login or register to post comments

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