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Phidippus audax
(Bold Jumper)

Picture ID 10560

Picture of Phidippus audax (Bold Jumper) - Dorsal

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Found this little buddy in my seedlings, should I be concerned?

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ItsyBitsy

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 This looks like a Bold Jumper, Phidippus audax. Not anything to worry over, natural pest control for your seedlings. Like most spiders they have venom but are unlikely to bite except in self defense, and are not considered to be of medical concern.

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