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March 4, 2010
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Phidippus audax is a common jumping spider of North America. It is commonly referred to as the Daring Jumping Spider, or Bold Jumping Spider. The average size of adults ranges from roughly 13 to 20 mm in length.

These spiders are typically black with a pattern of spots and striped on their abdomen and legs. Often these spots are orange-tinted in juveniles, turning white as the spider matures.

The Daring Jumping Spider belongs to the genus Phidippus, a group of jumping spiders easily identified both by their relatively large size and their iridescent chelicerae. In the case of P. audax, these chelicerae are a bright, metallic green or blue.

These spiders have been known to jump up to 50 times their own body length, and the male may jump away during mating if the female approaches too quickly.

Like other jumping spiders, due to their large, forward facing eyes, they have very good stereoscopic vision. This aides them when stalking prey, and allows some visual communication with others of their species, such as courting 'dances'.
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~CharlieRenwick Jun 9, 2012  Student Filmographer
Adorable shot! Your macro work is amazing!

Also, I never knew they danced. :O That's pretty cool!
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~smileyfluff Mar 31, 2012
I had one of these in my room yesterday. I caught it somehow - he scared the crap out of me - and he was really really pretty. c:

I think he was an adult, because his stripes were much brighter white.
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~Nanairo Nov 3, 2011
It's so cute! we used to have those in our barn. But my grandma is afraid of the cute little guys.
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!djvXx Jul 22, 2011
there was a very small jumping spider in my backyard last week . he/she is probably makin webs and shit in the crevasses in the concrete
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~suhurmash Sep 12, 2010
so bold!!!
:lol:
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Mood: Love ~theblackmeat Jun 21, 2010
Oh, this is beautiful! I particularly like how you've captured the markings on the legs.
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~Alchimichi Mar 16, 2010
like a little 8 legged teddy bear!

are these also called "fly spiders"? with the happy face on their abdomen?
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~Lieju Mar 11, 2010
I love jumping spiders.

I wish I could get my hands on some of those bigger US jumpers.
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~stardust30 Mar 5, 2010
very nice shot, she looks like she is thinking :)
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~Tauptu Mar 4, 2010
Reminds me of a wise old man with jeweled teeth.
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