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Redo first pentax lens macro shot  Geotagged,Phidippus johnsoni,Red-backed jumping spider,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

    comments (8)

  1. Wow! Fantastic shot! Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thank you!! Posted 6 years ago
  2. So huggable! <3 I love it! Posted 6 years ago
    1. These guys are super cute! Posted 6 years ago
  3. Wondering, could that be a female or immature Johnson Jumper, Phidippus johnsoni? Just a guess. See a little flash of teal on the chelicerae. Posted 6 years ago
    1. Yes it probably is. Teal plus the classic red and white abdomen. Thanks for the feedback... Posted 6 years ago
      1. It looked familiar. Have seen a few around my place. Fantastic macro subjects for sure. Posted 6 years ago
  4. Nice. Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago

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"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.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Stephen Philips
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By Stephen Philips

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Uploaded Sep 7, 2018. Captured Sep 2, 2018 13:15 in E Britton Way, Tucson, AZ 85739, USA.
  • Canon EOS 5DS R
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100