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jumping spider

  1. AJ22

    Jumping spider

    Hey my names aj and i recently purchased a jumping spider i think they are really cool spiders and its the first spider ive ever owned so hopefully i can get some advice on keeping a jumping spider
  2. Phidippus aureus i5

    Phidippus aureus i5

    Getting bigger! The blonde hairs over the iridescent scales makes them look like lil gold nuggets. One more molt and these guys will be able to eat mini mealworms
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    • golden tufted jumper jumping spider jumping spiders phidippus aureus salticidae
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  3. Phidippus asotus

    Phidippus asotus

    Mature female. Note the diamond mark on the head.
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    • jumping spider jumping spiders phidippus asotus playboy jumper salticidae
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  4. Phidippus californicus

    Phidippus californicus

    Female
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    • california jumper jumping spider phidippus californicus salticidae
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  5. Phidippus audax

    Phidippus audax

    Instar 6 imm.
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    • bold jumper daring jumper jumping spider phidippus audax salticidae
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  6. Phidippus tux

    Phidippus tux

    Might be a male. Not sure. Cant tell until maturity.
    • MBullock
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    • arbitrary jumper jumping spider phidippus tux salticidae
    • Comments: 1
    • Album: True Spiders
  7. Phidippus audax

    Phidippus audax

    I5 imm.
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    • bold jumper daring jumper jumping spider phidippus audax salticidae
    • Comments: 1
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  8. Phidippus nikites 'neon orange'

    Phidippus nikites 'neon orange'

    This male had escaped and was found outside with a wound on his head- i think he tried to court an audax or johnsoni and got nipped on the head. She's absolutely bursting with eggs!
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    • jumping spider phidippus nikites salticidae victory jumper
    • Comments: 1
    • Album: True Spiders
  9. Phidippus ardens

    Phidippus ardens

    Mature female This specimen far more greatly resembles johnsoni- identification was made easy by having these specimen as an immature.
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    • burning jumper jumping spider phidippus ardens salticidae
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  10. Phidippus ardens

    Phidippus ardens

    Mature female The name 'ardens' is a reference to these spiders resembling a burning cinder with ash or soot. They are similar to johnsoni but unrelated and are closer to apacheanus, females often have striking high-contrast patterning.
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    • burning jumper jumping spider phidippus ardens salticidae
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    • Album: True Spiders
  11. Phidippus californicus

    Phidippus californicus

    Mature males are beautiful and high-contrast with yellow/orange/red coloration- somewhat like a mix of clarus and audax
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    • california jumper jumping spider phidippus californicus salticidae
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  12. Phidippus asotus mature male

    Phidippus asotus mature male

    Really friendly guy just wants to examine everything.
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    • jumping spider jumping spiders phidippus asotus salticidae
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  13. Phidippus aureus i3

    Phidippus aureus i3

    instar 3 nymph
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    • golden jumping spider phidippus aureus salticidae
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  14. P. Nikites 'yellow orange'

    P. Nikites 'yellow orange'

    A nice bright female
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    • jumping spider phidippus nikites salticidae victory jumper
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    • Album: True Spiders
  15. P nikites 'high orange' AF

    P nikites 'high orange' AF

    This form seems to be the rarest. Whilst they all can commonly be orange like this as slings, adults retaining this pattern are much less common
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    • jumping spider orange phidippus nikites salticidae victory jumper
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  16. P nikites 'grey legs'

    P nikites 'grey legs'

    One of my favorite morphs.
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    • jumping spider phidippus phidippus nikites salticidae victory jumper
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    • Album: True Spiders
  17. Phidippus johnsoni 'sierran redback'

    Phidippus johnsoni 'sierran redback'

    A beautiful morph of Johnsoni with white cardiac markings and large white anterior stripe on the abdomen. i grabbed 8 of 'em- i would like to cross these guys with other johnsoni morphs.
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    • jumping spider phidippus johnsoni redback salticidae sierras
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  18. Phidippus aureus 'Gold jumper' 2nd Instar

    Phidippus aureus 'Gold jumper' 2nd Instar

    2nd instar nymphs resemble other purpuratus group species', but have a white/cream medial stripe on the abdomen, making them very easy to identify.
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    • gold jumper jumping spider phidippus phidippus aureus salticidae
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  19. Phidippus ardens 'grey'

    Phidippus ardens 'grey'

    The 'Burning Jumper' A beautiful species related to nikites and apacheanus- some females have an amazing and unique 'firebird' marking on their abdomen as adults. Can be confused with johnsoni though abdominal markings differ.
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    • burning jumper jumping spider phidippus phidippus ardens salticidae
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    • Album: True Spiders
  20. Phidippus apacheanus 'yellow'

    Phidippus apacheanus 'yellow'

    This, alongside the dirty-blonde form are more common, with the latter being the most abundant
    • MBullock
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    • jumping spider phidippus phidippus apacheanus salticidae
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    • Album: True Spiders
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