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23-JUN-2013 Christine Hanrahan

Jumping spider (Phidippus clarus), male

Found on a milkweed leaf. This is a large jumping spider, at about 8mm, and one of my favourites. It is often found on common milkweed, a plant which seems to offer shelter for many insects, even though they don't feed on it.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/250s f/4.0 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

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Milan Vogrin11-Jul-2013 06:24
Beautiful macro!V!
Esa Ervasti24-Jun-2013 19:44
A real body bilder ;)
Patrick Goossens24-Jun-2013 09:00
It's a beautiful one with a nice color pattern.
Carl Carbone24-Jun-2013 01:42
Handsome indeed! I'll have to check my milkweed plants!
LynnH24-Jun-2013 00:57
Looks like a little tank! Very cool close up shot. V
Terry Sprague24-Jun-2013 00:48
Wonderful shot, spiders fascinate me!
Graeme24-Jun-2013 00:34
Colourful jumping spider, Christine! BV
janescottcumming24-Jun-2013 00:34
I wouldn't want him to jump on me! He is pretty cool looking though.
Ann Pettigrew24-Jun-2013 00:20
Very well done. My favorite group of spiders and this is a familiar one.
Hank Vander Velde24-Jun-2013 00:19
A super macro image Christine.
Máire Uí Mhaicín23-Jun-2013 23:41
A fine sharp clear shot.
Ann Cleeves23-Jun-2013 23:36
He looks a real bruiser! Great shot.
Sam Rua23-Jun-2013 23:00
Nice presentation of this neat jumper. Lots of character with these types of spiders. Good job on the detail.
globalgadabout23-Jun-2013 22:53
now there's a survivor...well caught in mid-dash..
Margot W23-Jun-2013 22:33
I know this guy. Interesting fellow and great shot.
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