"Red Velvet Jumping Spider"
1/2 inch
I found this male upstart in the sunflowers on Antelope Island. He obviously hadn't seen a human before because he was
not the least bit afraid of me. I took pictures as he looked for insects. © Carol Davis 9-27-2012
An insane fly kept landing on this spot like it was teasing the spider and, of course, there was a tiny
bystander to the side of the fly tossing out insults to goad the jumper into attacking. The Phidippus
slowly moved in and took his best shot at the fly - and missed. © Carol Davis 9-27-2012
This spider was a real poser. I'm always amazed when I get close to a Phidappus appacheanus because they are
usually so elusive - I was only a few inches from those big eyes and green fangs. I wished him luck
after a few photographs and left him to his hunting. © Carol Davis, 9-28-2008
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