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Jumping spider? - Tutelina elegans
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Jumping spider? - Tutelina elegans
Mount Rainier, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
June 16, 2014

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Contributed by Jesse Christopherson on 26 July, 2014 - 4:56pm
Last updated 26 July, 2014 - 6:53pm

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Moved from ID Request. The clusters of black hairs that make a brush-like structure on the 1st pair of legs is a diagnostic feature of male Tutelina elegans. Always a fun find!
… Chad Heins, 26 July, 2014 - 6:53pm

 
Thanks, Chad!
Awesome. This was in my yard. Hopefully I'll see him/her again!
… Jesse Christopherson, 26 July, 2014 - 8:43pm

Tutelina sp.:
… Laura P., 26 July, 2014 - 6:37pm

 
Thanks, Laura!
Beautiful creature.
… Jesse Christopherson, 26 July, 2014 - 8:44pm

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