Spiders of North Carolina

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View	Salticidae Members:	NC Records
Marpissa formosa - a jumping spider

Female

Male

Copulating pair

Female

Taxonomy

Order: ARANEAE

Infraorder: Araneomorphae

Family: Salticidae

Identification

Online Description/Photos:	BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Total Length: MALE: Total length, 6.50-8.13 mm.FEMALE: Total length, 7.00-9.00 mm.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Adult phenology: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Merchants Millpond SP

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Status in North Carolina

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Photo Gallery for Marpissa formosa - a jumping spider		Photos: 15
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-05 Henderson Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-09-05 Henderson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George on 2022-06-05 Durham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2022-05-04 Johnston Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-03-26 Carteret Co. Comment:	Recorded by: John Petranka on 2021-12-03 Nash Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Pete Dixon on 2021-07-18 Madison Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Pete Dixon on 2021-07-18 Madison Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Pete Dixon on 2021-07-18 Madison Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Pete Dixon on 2021-07-18 Madison Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Pete Dixon on 2021-06-05 Madison Co. Comment:	Recorded by: F. Williams, S. Williams on 2021-05-05 Gates Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: F. Williams, S. Williams on 2021-05-05 Gates Co. Comment:	Recorded by: F. Williams, S. Williams on 2020-06-10 Gates Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: F. Williams on 2014-06-20 Gates Co. Comment:

Photo Gallery for Marpissa formosa - a jumping spider