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Just look at those chelicerae! Phidippus workmani is within the P. audax species group - and although the males are relatively close in appearance to P. audax males - the females are just fantastically marked! This awesome female specimen was found by Josh Mayes, an attendee of the workshop.
A study conducted by researchers at Lewis & Clark College on a single female C. captiosus found that it carried a total venom protein of 604.25. [7] It has been reported that a bite from this species is described as a needle-like puncture with subsequent swelling about the site, nausea, dizziness, and flulike symptoms that persist for several days. [8]
Phidippus otiosus is a species of jumping spider that is found in southeastern North America. It is primarily a tree-living species. [1] Females reach a body length of about 16 mm. Its iridescent chelicerae can range in color from purple to green.
This spider crafted its web on a window already decorated with fake spiders and webs in Bloomington, Ind., on Sept. 16, 2024. Why experts say to leave spiders in your home alone
Phidippus is a genus in the family Salticidae (jumping spiders). [1] Some of the largest jumping spiders inhabit this genus, and many species are characterized by their brilliant, iridescent green chelicerae. Phidippus is distributed almost exclusively in North America, with the exception of two exported species (Phidippus audax and Phidippus ...
No recluse spiders are native to Florida, yet species like the Brown Recluse are commonly found in the state. The Brown Recluse, also known as the 'fiddleback' spider, can be identified by the ...
It is large for a jumping spider, small males of this species measure 3.3mm and large female can measure up to 22mm. They are black with some orange, red or yellow coloration on top. The females usually have a black line on the abdomen. With the chelicarae being an iridescent green.
Phidippus audax are commonly referred to as "bold jumping spiders" or "bold jumpers". [8] The species name, audax, is a Latin adjective meaning "audacious" or "bold". [8] This name was first used to describe the species by French arachnologist Nicholas Marcellus Hentz, who described the spider as being, "very bold, often jumping on the hand which threatens it". [9]