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Whitman's Jumping Spider (Phidippus whitmani) Early instar Salticid on leaf litter in a valley in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. May 19, 2018.<br /> <br /> This particular species of jumping spider exhibits Batesian mimicry. It effectively mimics mutillid wasps (commonly known as &quot;red velvet ants&quot;). They are often found in similar habitats as the mutillids, so this provides them with some protections from predators.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60436/whitmans_jumping_spider_phidippus_whitmani.html" title="Whitman&#039;s Jumping Spider (Phidippus whitmani)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/60436_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=iHQV4U1E1G5OOEPU8gIvyLTkgmU%3D" width="200" height="128" alt="Whitman&#039;s Jumping Spider (Phidippus whitmani) Early instar Salticid on leaf litter in a valley in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. May 19, 2018.<br /> <br /> This particular species of jumping spider exhibits Batesian mimicry. It effectively mimics mutillid wasps (commonly known as &quot;red velvet ants&quot;). They are often found in similar habitats as the mutillids, so this provides them with some protections from predators.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60437/whitmans_jumping_spider_phidippus_whitmani.html Geotagged,Phidippus whitmani,Spring,jumping spider,phidippus,salticid,salticidae,whitman&#039;s jumping spider" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Phidippus whitmani,Spring,United States,jumping spider,phidippus,salticid,salticidae,whitman's jumping spider Click/tap to enlarge

Whitman's Jumping Spider (Phidippus whitmani)

Early instar Salticid on leaf litter in a valley in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. May 19, 2018.

This particular species of jumping spider exhibits Batesian mimicry. It effectively mimics mutillid wasps (commonly known as "red velvet ants"). They are often found in similar habitats as the mutillids, so this provides them with some protections from predators.

Whitman's Jumping Spider (Phidippus whitmani) Early instar Salticid on leaf litter in a valley in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. May 19, 2018.<br /> <br /> This particular species of jumping spider exhibits Batesian mimicry. It effectively mimics mutillid wasps (commonly known as "red velvet ants"). They are often found in similar habitats as the mutillids, so this provides them with some protections from predators.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60437/whitmans_jumping_spider_phidippus_whitmani.html Geotagged,Phidippus whitmani,Spring,jumping spider,phidippus,salticid,salticidae,whitman's jumping spider

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Including this photo of a velvet ant, as this jumping spider is described as mimicking one:

    Red Velvet Ant A velvet ant (this one is a wingless female) on the end of the railing of a ramp past the historic pumphouse at Lake Apopka restoration area. I was happy to finally see one in a place that was good for a photo! Most of the time they hang out in the grass. Dasymutilla occidentalis,Geotagged,United States,lake apopka,velvet ant
     Posted 7 years ago

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The Whitman's Jumping Spider

"Phidippus whitmani" is a species of jumping spider.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded May 22, 2018. Captured May 19, 2018 22:35 in 344 Carters Overlook Dr, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/3.2
  • 1/80s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm

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