Arachnids of North Carolina
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Marpissa formosa - a jumping spider


Female
Male
Copulating pair
Female
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Salticidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Distribution in North Carolina
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County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Adult phenology:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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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: 13

Recorded by: David George on 2022-06-05
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2022-05-04
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-03-26
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2021-12-03
Nash Co.
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Recorded by: Pete Dixon on 2021-07-18
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Pete Dixon on 2021-07-18
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Pete Dixon on 2021-07-18
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Pete Dixon on 2021-07-18
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Pete Dixon on 2021-06-05
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: F. Williams, S. Williams on 2021-05-05
Gates Co.
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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.
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Recorded by: F. Williams on 2014-06-20
Gates Co.
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