Is this jumping spider gravid or just fat?

Spencershea

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Was given this jumping spider by a friend and looked in her enclosure today and noticed that she looks incredibly fat. It has been 5 days since she was last fed and she ate probably 5-6 fruit flies. IMG_3899.jpeg
 

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Holy MOLY! I'm no expert, but I'm going to say she looks gravid to me. I'm sure the pros will chime in, though. Gorgeous spider regardless....I love the colour..
 

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The few gravid ones I’ve seen did seem huge like this one, but they were different species
 

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Holy MOLY! I'm no expert, but I'm going to say she looks gravid to me. I'm sure the pros will chime in, though. Gorgeous spider regardless....I love the colour..
Phidippus apacheanus if you're interested

Possibly gravid. I have never seen a jumper ever get that fat. Didn't know it was even possible. They usually start refusing food long before that point.
 

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Phidippus apacheanus if you're interested

Possibly gravid. I have never seen a jumper ever get that fat. Didn't know it was even possible. They usually start refusing food long before that point.
I am VERY interested. Yellow is kinda my colour. Thanks, friend...
 
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