Plexippus petersi

Picture ID 3821

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It’s definitely some sort of jumping spider and my initial guess was Plexippus paykulli, but I’m not confident enough in that assumption. Hoping someone else may know for sure!

Submitted by:
jesposito
Submitted: Jan 10, 2018
Photographed: Aug 9, 2016
Spider: Plexippus petersi
Sex:
Male,
Maturity:
Adult
Location: Liwonde , Malawi
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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ItsyBitsy

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January 11, 2018 10:06 am

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 That is a Plexippus-ish spider. The markings on the carapace stand out as different from P. paykulli to me … according to the World Spider Catalog Plexippus petersi is another option for your region and looks to be a match.