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Jumping spiders of America North of Mexico

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Phidippus
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Our largest salticids, to 22mm in length, these are the salticids that most often are noted by the general public. Throughout North America.

For more information and links to the species, go to Phidippus in the Tree of Life.

Identification

Robust carapaces with small eyes much closer to anterior eyes than to back eyes. Chelicerae typically metallic green (though not always); carapace with tufts of hairs around eyes.

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Habitat

Habitat varied. Some species wander from the ground to vegetation.

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