Jumping Spider-Phidippus species? - Phidippus californicus

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… Jeff Hollenbeck, 3 July, 2018 - 9:51pm

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… Jeff Hollenbeck, 29 June, 2018 - 2:35pm

Phidippus

Thanks so much for this upgrade. It is much appreciated.

… Lynn Monroe, 30 June, 2018 - 10:18am

Very

Unique Phid, as is the other specimen on this page, which is similar to the eastern workmani.
This one may be a variation of californicus, or possibly bidentatus. Hopefully we will figure it out...

… Jeff Hollenbeck, 30 June, 2018 - 8:30pm

Seems to be...

a female P. californicus. It compares favorably to plate 169 in Edwards' revision.

… Don Cadle, 17 December, 2013 - 2:48pm

Wow

I don't know which species this is, but she is awesome. Great images.

… Don Cadle, 7 November, 2013 - 3:27pm

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… Andrew Williams, 22 January, 2010 - 11:43am

Very similar...

Very similar to the one I submitted in October--white eye rings, white frown lined in black, arrow on the abdomen, double black line on the head, etc. I wish we could find out what they are. They're gorgeous!
http://bugguide.net/node/view/341664

… Carol Davis, 22 January, 2010 - 9:51am

Gorgeous Phidippus!

Your photos is of a very handsome spider! Yes, the two spiders are similar in many ways. I'm glad to know they are Phidippus. Maybe some day we will get lucky and find out the genus.

… Lynn Monroe, 22 January, 2010 - 2:20pm

Thanks, Lynn.

I'm wondering if my spider is just a little older than yours because there's more red and the black lines are more distinct. Next time I see one maybe I'll try to raise it to maturity. Anyway, thanks for posting those nice photos.

… Carol Davis, 22 January, 2010 - 3:04pm

just a comment

That's a neat looking jumper. Interesting pattern on the abdomen.

… Andrew Williams, 21 January, 2010 - 4:46pm

just another comment

At 8.5 mm, wouldn't a male have at least enlarged palps, if not fully mature ones? My local Phidippi don't get much bigger than that.

… R. Berg, 21 January, 2010 - 6:40pm

Agree

Looks like a female to me, too. They can also have the green, iridescent chelicerae.

… John Sloan, 22 January, 2010 - 3:10am

Phidippus male vs female

Thanks for your comments. Do females also have eye tufts (which I meant, instead of ear tufts)? The books seem to mention only males with this trait. Or, maybe the spiky hairs are not eye tufts but some other structure? Any help is much appreciated.

… Lynn Monroe, 22 January, 2010 - 2:17pm

Females have the tufts

> Do females also have eye tufts (which I meant, instead of ear tufts)?

Yes. Here's a picture of an adult female P. borealis where you can see both the green chelicerae and the tufts (the tufts aren't as clear as in your picture):

… John Sloan, 22 January, 2010 - 3:29pm