A pair of red and black jumping spiders were patrolling the wall outside my window in the late afternoon. Like all jumpers, they were very active, and it was difficult to get near without trampling my flower bed.
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| Phidippus sp., probably P. johnsoni, possibly female. A large spider, almost 1 cm. long |
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| This one, slightly smaller, may be a male. |
If these are
Phidippus johnsoni, the female will have a black stripe down her back, while the male's back is almost entirely red.
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| Double selfie in PJ's headlight eyes. |
The fangs have a greenish sheen; I tried to get a decent look at them, but neither of the two wanted to cooperate. I know where to look for them now, so I'll try again another day.
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