Phidippus Audax
I was looking for Syrphid flies that had flourished after our
first frost, when I spotted this little beauty just resting on a
leaf that had floated in among the alyssum blossoms.
© Carol Davis 10-25-2021, Taylorsville, UT.
I stood about 5 feet away and took these shots and
not once did the jumper look in my direction. Flies
were its only interest and it had a nice flat leaf to
launch itself from. Check out those green
chompers. © Carol Davis 10-25-2021
This obviously newly-molted immature Phidippus
audax was on my yard waste recycling can. I think
he was enjoying the fact that the can matched his
big green fangs. © Carol Davis 10-7-2021
There are two things that stand out when
you confront a PA: the big eyes and the
green fangs. When you see orange spots
on the abdomen instead of white, it simply
means that the Phid hasn't quite matured.
I think this one is male and he's so shiny black
he'll probably win first place in the PA Handsome
Hunk Contest for 2021. © Carol Davis 10-7-2021
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