Phidippus audax
(Bold Jumper)

Picture ID 61129

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I hope someone can tell me what kind of spider this is. It’s about the size of my thumbnail. It was in my house in Rhode Island.

Submitted by:
piteachr
Submitted: May 18, 2019
Photographed: May 18, 2019
Spider: Phidippus audax (Bold Jumper)
Location: Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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ItsyBitsy

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May 18, 2019 12:28 pm

Bold Jumper, Phidippus audax. 🙂

piteachr

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Reply to ItsyBitsy

May 18, 2019 1:24 pm

Thank you – does it bite? Is it dangerous?

TangledWeb

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Reply to piteachr

May 18, 2019 2:27 pm

No, it isn’t dangerous. They’re actually popular pets because they’re cute and playful. They like to chase things like computer cursors and laser pointers. It can bite in self-defense if it is handled too roughly. Spiders’ bodies are very sensitive to pressure. The bite isn’t any worse than an ant or hornet sting.