Bold Jumper Spider Images

Bold Jumper Spider Images, Facts and Information:

Phidippus audax

• Bold Jumper spiders are typically black with an ovoid abdomen and round cephalothorax. The presence of a distinct white triangle in the center of the back with two smaller spots below it is often used to distinguish this species. On the upper abdomen, there is a lateral white band. Bold Jumpers are often recognized by their powerful legs that they use to jump. The legs and pedipalp have white banding with fringes that are more prominent in males.
• The adult female bold jumper ranges from 8-15 mm in body length. The males are smaller and adults range from 6-13 mm in body length. In females, the fourth pair of legs are typically the longest while in males the first pair of legs are the longest. The chelicerae are iridescent green. The adult males chelicerae and markings are much more striking than the females and they have tufts of hair over their eyes.
• In spiderlings, markings are usually orange and turn white as the spider matures. Bold Jumpers may also vary in size and coloration amongst different populations.
• Based on collected data, the geographic range for Bold Jumpers includes 2 countries and 42 states in the United States.
• Female Bold Jumpers can live for as long as three years.

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