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Phidippus audax – Daring Jumping Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019December 19, 2020Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged all, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Banded, LegPattern:Uniform, Medium, P:Black, S:Orange, S:White, Small, Spinnerets:No55 Comments

Phidippus audax, commonly known as the daring jumping spider is a jumping spider found throughout the USA. As their name suggests, the daring jumping spider is known for its audacious jumps. It can jump up to 50 times its own body length. Description of the Daring Jumping Spider Phidippus audax are black with three marks […]

Argiope Aurantia – Black and Yellow Garden Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019February 1, 2021Posted in ArgiopeTagged all, Hairy:No, Large, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, Medium, P:Black, P:Yellow, S:Black, S:Brown, S:Yellow, Spinnerets:No80 Comments

The Argiope Aurantia or black and yellow garden spider appears in every US state and in many other countries around the world. It is characterized by its black and yellow abdomen and a beautifully patterned web. Argiopes are Orb Weavers, but due to their differences from other Orb Weavers, they are often put into their […]