Phidippus purpuratus

Comments & ID Thoughts

This is a jumping spider I think of the Phidippus genus it does seem quite distinct with the green chelicerae and the patterned abdomen. However I seem to be having a hard time finding its match to species. This is the first of 3 photos...

• Submitted by: 
  
  johnr
• Submitted: Mar 25, 2018
• Photographed: Sep 11, 2016
• Spider: Phidippus purpuratus
• Location: Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario, Canada
• Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
• Found in web?: No
• Attributes: Eyes