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It caught my attention because it stopped when I walked up and seemed to follow my movements and it reared back at on point.
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- Submitted: Jun 6, 2019
- Photographed: Jun 2, 2019
- Spider: Phidippus audax (Bold Jumper)
- Location: Gainesville , Texas, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Dorsal
Jun 6, 2019
Jun 1, 2019
Guelph, 
Phiddipus audax – Bold jumping spider. Jumping spiders are very aware of people because of their large forward facing eyes. Researchers say they can even see the moon – but not quite as well as we can. They need great eyesight because they hunt by waiting for prey then pouncing on it – much like a cat. Also like a cat they have been known to chase after laser pointers!
Most likely it “reared back” because it was nervous about you or your camera.
But don’t Phidippus Audux have a more blue colored fangs?? So since this spider has green fangs this most likely a Phidippus Regius
Thank you! I will look up Phidippus Regius.
Nope, Bold jumpers can have blue or green fangs.
Ohhh ok I was just asking
Okay!! Glad you’re taking an interest, recently got excited about jumping spiders myself
Yup I’ve been into them since i first saw a jumping spider on my garage
Thank you!! I took it slowly after I saw the spider move and it started searching. I took a small video because I like spiders.
No problem. Happy to help 🙂
Also i forgot to mention they aren’t dangerous if they bit you it might just leave a mark so if you want to you can handle them