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Intertidal Jumping Spider - Terralonus californicus

Intertidal Jumping Spider - Terralonus californicus
San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California, USA
July 16, 2012
Size: appx. 0.5"
Over two days (yesterday and today) I took several photos of jumping spiders living at the tide line at the San Pedro tide pools. The area has a short rocky beach surrounded by a bluff. This is very interesting for two reasons. First, I observed the spiders feeding on kelp flies among the seaweed strewn on the shore. Other records I have read discuss the spiders living on the rocks, not feeding in cast off kelp clumps. Second, from what I can determine, Salticids have not previously been recorded coastally south of Santa Barbara. I managed to get pics of several examples, including a juvenile, but I don't know the species - more than one may be represented at this active location. I plan to go back this week, and would love to know if there's anyone interested in being contacted about this.

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