Platycryptus undatus
(Tan Jumping Spider)

Comments & ID Thoughts

I live in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio, and this spider was hanging in my shed last Saturday. He was munching on what appeared to be a wood roach. It was dangling the entire time I watched it, so I never observed it walk or move. I initially thought it was a parson spider since I'd seen one in the house a week prior, but its markings are different. This one has very distinct geometric shapes on its back and I would love to know what it is. If anyone could help in identifying this little guy, I would greatly appreciate it

• Submitted by: 
  
  bigmama
• Submitted: May 23, 2019
• Photographed: May 18, 2019
• Spider: Platycryptus undatus (Tan Jumping Spider)
• Location: Beavercreek, Ohio, United States
• Spotted Indoors: Garage or shed
• Found in web?: No
• Attributes: Dorsal, Prey