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Salticid on lichen rock - Phidippus tyrrelli

Salticid on lichen rock - Phidippus tyrrelli
6 miles NW Lyons, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
September 13, 1999
Size: BL ` 12.3
This darkish jumping spider in on a lichen rock. Elevation about 6400'. Any help with its ID is greatly appreciated.

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Salticid on lichen rock - Phidippus tyrrelli Salticid on lichen rock - Phidippus tyrrelli

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Phidippus
This appears to be an adult female P. tyrrelli. It certainly looks to be in the insignarius group, but this isn't P. insignarius. P. tyrrelli is found in the Rockies at higher elevations. Boulder County is listed in the Revision for a locality of this species.

 
Phidippus tyrrelli
Thanks so much for your ID of this handsome spider. I really appreciate your help.

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Phidippus comatus
Neat species that favors arid/scrubby regions

 
Phidippus comatus
How great to get this handsome spider identified to species! Thanks so much!

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