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Jumping Spider - Eris militaris - male
Copyright © 2009 Phil Huntley-Franck

Jumping Spider - Eris militaris - Male
Elkton, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
April 22, 2009
Size: 1/4 inch or more
Could this be Metaphidippus manni?
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Contributed by Phil Huntley-Franck on 27 April, 2009 - 10:06pm
Last updated 30 April, 2009 - 9:29pm

Moved
Moved from Jumping Spiders.
… Phil Huntley-Franck, 30 April, 2009 - 9:29pm login or register to post comments

A couple more candidates
To me, yours looks most like Eris:

Another possibility is the dark form of Saccacus vitis:
… Ron Hemberger, 27 April, 2009 - 10:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Eris
I agree. Eris appears to be a better pick than mine. There seem to be several of these wandering the Hypericum (Saint Johnswort). Next non-rainy day, I'll see if I can get a better, closer image.
… Phil Huntley-Franck, 29 April, 2009 - 10:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Agree with Eris
Probably Eris militaris

http://www.canadianarachnology.org/data/spiders/33233
… John Sloan, 30 April, 2009 - 3:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the ID specifics, John.

:-P)
… Phil Huntley-Franck, 30 April, 2009 - 9:30pm login or register to post comments

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