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A female “Johnson Jumper” spider. I first noticed this spider from inside the house while it was roaming around in the sunshine on the outside of the window. The photo was taken outside while she was still on the glass (hence the shadows) enjoying the sunshine. Canada,Geotagged,Phidippus johnsoni,Red-backed jumping spider,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

A female “Johnson Jumper” spider.

I first noticed this spider from inside the house while it was roaming around in the sunshine on the outside of the window. The photo was taken outside while she was still on the glass (hence the shadows) enjoying the sunshine.

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The Red-backed jumping spider

"Phidippus johnsoni", the red-backed jumping spider, is one of the largest and most commonly encountered jumping spiders of western North America. It is not to be confused with the unrelated and highly venomous redback spider.

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Uploaded Apr 27, 2018. Captured Apr 25, 2018 17:39 in 311 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/18.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO1250
  • 60mm