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This spider was on top of the leaf and when I approached it darted to the underside. It was about 3/4 inch long. I thought the intricate design on its back was amazing and could imagine how it’s speed could allow it to pounce on its prey and subdue them with those impressive fangs.
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- Submitted: Jan 27, 2020
- Photographed: Jan 23, 2020
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes:
That’s a really cute Jumping Spider! I like the markings. I don’t know it from memory or a quick search. There’s an organization, the Peckham Society, that is devoted to studying Jumping Spiders of the World: http://www.jumping-spiders.com/ Right now our website has very few experienced people volunteering with identifications. I’m always happy to hear from anyone of any experience level who is willing to be recruited. 🙂 You might get an answer more quickly if you try several sites. iNaturalist and Project Noah are good sites. If you get an answer from another site, please let me know. You’re submission… Read more »