Platycryptus californicus
Jumping Spider

Order Araneae (Spiders)
Suborder Opisthothelae
Infraorder Araneomorphae (True Spiders)
No Taxon (Ecribellate Spiders)
Family Salticidae (Jumping Spiders)
Genus Platycryptus
Species undatus (Platycryptus californicus)

Male platycryptus

Male Platycryptus californicus is often found indoors climbing the
walls or ceiling.  Not agressive and very photogenic. © Carol Davis, 5-2005
Platycryptus californicus
Female in Taylorsville.  © Carol Davis, 2005


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