Arachnids of North Carolina
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Phidippus clarus - Red-backed jumping spider     Salticidae Members: NC Records BugGuide Account Public View
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Distribution Records
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Vetting Levels
Adult phenology:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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total_length Females 8-10mm, males 5-7mm
structural_features
silk_web No web, per se, but often found in conspicuous silken retreats near the tops of plants
fld_guide_descriptions Males have iridescent, greenish chelicerae and broad red longitudinal bands bordering a central black stripe on the abdomen. Females are more diversely colored, having tan, yellow, orange, or red scales. There are usually two dark lines of abdominal spots surrounding light spots. Both sexes have two black stripes on the abdominal venter.
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adult_id 1 identifiable by photo 2 identifiable by photo of specific features and/or supplementary info 3 identifiable from specimen only
abundance
distribution_comments Most of the continental US & southern Canada
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>=4,000 ft.
Regular
Frequent
Infrequent
Occasional
Seldom
Frequency
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<4,000 ft.
Regular
Frequent
Infrequent
Occasional
Seldom
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Piedmont
Regular
Frequent
Infrequent
Occasional
Seldom
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Coastal Plain
Regular
Frequent
Infrequent
Occasional
Seldom
habitat old field, bog
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Photo Gallery for Phidippus clarus Red-backed jumping spider

Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Bladen Co.
Comment: Sweep net, graminoids and forbs in seepage area.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Bladen Co.
Comment: Sweep net, graminoids and forbs in seepage area.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp
Edgecombe Co.
Comment: Male
Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp
Nash Co.
Comment: Sweep net in herbaceous vegetation. Female.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Brunswick Co.
Comment: Beautiful male.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Brunswick Co.
Comment: Beautiful male.
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Wilson Co.
Comment: Male, collected this individual
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Columbus Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Columbus Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Richmond Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Richmond Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Chatham Co.
Comment: White Pines Survey
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Columbus Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Columbus Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Martin Co.
Comment: Web on lower surface of holly leaf
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Martin Co.
Comment: Web on lower surface of holly leaf
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Martin Co.
Comment: Web on lower surface of holly leaf
Recorded by: R. Newman; G. Newman
Carteret Co.
Comment: FOMA
Recorded by: Terrell Tucker
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman
Carteret Co.
Comment: FOMA
Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Becky Watkins
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Owen McConnell & Pat McConnell
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
Comment: in Carolina bay
Recorded by: Owen McConnell & Simpson Eason
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Owen McConnell & Simpson Eason
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Brian WAGONER
Cumberland Co.
Comment: in situ photos by Brian WAGONER
Recorded by: Brian WAGONER
Cumberland Co.
Comment: in situ photos by Brian WAGONER
Recorded by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman
Carteret Co.
Comment: FOMA - In saltmarsh @ -76.682726, 34.695934
Recorded by: R. Newman
Carteret Co.
Comment: FOMA - In saltmarsh @ -76.682726, 34.695934
Recorded by: R. Newman
Carteret Co.
Comment: FOMA - In saltmarsh @ -76.682726, 34.695934
Recorded by: Donald ZEPP
Johnston Co.
Comment: In situ photos
Recorded by: Donald ZEPP
Johnston Co.
Comment: In situ photos
Recorded by: Donald ZEPP
Johnston Co.
Comment: In situ photos
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
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Recorded by: B. McRae
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, Kyle Kittelberger
Hoke Co.
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Recorded by: Hunter Phillips
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Carol Tingley
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Iredell Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: B. McRae
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: F. Williams, S. Williams
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - Male
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: J. A. Anderson
Surry Co.
Comment: PIMO
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: j.wyche
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - female spiderling on beauty berry leaf beside trail near visitor center
Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Avery Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Halifax Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
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Recorded by: Darryl Willis
Cabarrus Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: FKW
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - Male
Recorded by: Newman, Randy & Fullwood, John
Carteret Co.
Comment: THRO - Female along powerlines
Recorded by: B. Anderson
Wake Co.
Comment: WIUM - Obs. outside Visitor Center.
Recorded by: R. Newman
Carteret Co.
Comment: FOMA - On edge of southeast corner of saltmarsh.