Phidippus regius
(Regal Jumping Spider)

Comments & ID Thoughts

Regal Jumping Spider killing, then eating a Black Widow, under a picnic table. Was able to watch the body ‘fluid’ extraction in progress.

• Submitted by: 
  
  perdurabo
• Submitted: May 5, 2018
• Photographed: May 4, 2018
• Spider: Phidippus regius (Regal Jumping Spider)
• Location: Plant City, Florida, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: No
• Attributes: Dorsal, Egg sacs, Prey