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Insects
Fuzzy black jumper with white spots and iridescent green fangs.
Field facts
HabitatFences, walls, prairie stems
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesOther Phidippus jumpers
Field note: It can leap many times its body length and turns to watch you.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Curious and harmless; let it walk onto a hand rather than grabbing.
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