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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Jumping Spiders (Salticidae) » Habronattus » tranquillus group (Habronattus tranquillus group) » Habronattus hirsutus
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Hairy little midget - Habronattus hirsutus - male
Copyright © 2016 Carol Davis

Hairy little midget - Habronattus hirsutus - Male
Antelope Island, Davis County, Utah, USA
May 4, 2016
This little spider has really hairy front legs. He has a gold half circle on his little butt and a couple of gold racing stripes on the side. As he wandered around he waved his legs continuously. Whether there was a female near or if he was just hoping, I don't know.

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Contributed by Carol Davis on 5 May, 2016 - 9:26am
Last updated 6 May, 2016 - 4:59pm

Moved
Moved from Jumping Spiders.
… Ben Coulter, 6 May, 2016 - 4:59pm login or register to post comments

I believe
this is a male Habronattus. Note the decorations on the first pair of legs. EDIT: Maybe H. hirsutus or similar species.
… Chad Heins, 5 May, 2016 - 11:42am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Chad
I have a little video on YouTube of him jumping around and displaying as well, if that helps any. Here's the link (excuse the poor quality of the video - don't enlarge it):
https://youtu.be/Ov9rIo1ojnY
… Carol Davis, 5 May, 2016 - 12:59pm login or register to post comments

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