Jumping spider with prey

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wondering if you're familiar with this source:
http://www.jumping-spiders.com/

From "spiders", then enter your genus, then "image overview" (takes a while to load), it does show a lot of illustrations and identification keys. I didn't put in the time to try to come to a species, might be somewhat cumbersome. Posted 4 years ago
1. morpheme
  
  Lion
  
  I’ll have not seen that site, I’ll have to give it a try. I looked through bug guide, but couldn’t determine which characteristics really defined each species. There seemed to be a lot of variations in markings. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Exactly, despite being super popular macro subjects, worldwide they are poorly documented. Don't be fooled by the crude appearance of that website, when you dig into it deeper, I can only have a ton of respect for it. A life's work to put all of that together. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. morpheme
      
      Lion
      
      Hah - all I did was dig myself in deeper and find a second possible genus to search through… Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Ouch. I know that feeling of a solution creating only more problems lol. Posted 4 years ago
      2. morpheme
        
        Lion
        
        BugGuide comes through. The second genus turned out to be the one. Posted 4 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Wonderful, it's been a true ID journey, thanks for persisting! Posted 4 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

The green eyes are amazing Posted 4 years ago

The Bronze Jumping Spider

"Eris militaris" is a species of jumping spider, belonging to the Salticidae family. It is found in the United States and Canada within both suburban and rural areas. The male and female of this species can be differentiated from their size or by the coloration on their cephalothorax and abdomen.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by morpheme