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Is this Phidippus audax? - Phidippus audax

Is this Phidippus audax? - Phidippus audax
Lake County, Illinois, USA
July 20, 2013
Size: ~1.5 cm
Looks an awful lot like the images here and in wikipedia, but the body is larger, relative to the head, than most of the examples so I'm not sure.

Moved
Moved from typical audax.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Yes
The larger abdomen size suggests a gravid female.

 
Thanks!
Perhaps I will get to see more of these lovely beasties come spring time.

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