Sexing of Phidippus Ardens

[Cldfire]

Hello. Today I was reading on internet that phidippus ardens female has stripe on her abdomen and male jumper has completely red abdomen. In that case, I would have female, but I found it only on one site and nowhere else. Is it legit? Thanks.

 

[goofyGoober99]

There's a lot of colour and pattern variation in the P ardens but across the board it seems like females have the stripe and males don't. Would love to see a pic if you have any!

 

[Cldfire]

There's a lot of colour and pattern variation in the P ardens but across the board it seems like females have the stripe and males don't. Would love to see a pic if you have any!

 

[TheraMygalo]

That P. ardens got guts haha.

I can not see the video. In the picture I do not see the abdomen. Females should have a black stripe on the abdomen.

 

[goofyGoober99]

That's quite the impressive catch!
She turns in the vid and you can see the stripe. Definitely female

 

[TheraMygalo]

I wish I could see it! Is it not always satisfying to see any spider handle Prey that is larger then it should be?! *Le sigh*, i am way too human at times haha.

 

[goofyGoober99]

I wish I could see it! Is it not always satisfying to see any spider handle Prey that is larger then it should be?! *Le sigh*, i am way too human at times haha.

I love watching my jumpers takedowns. Always incredible to see

If you still can't see the video switching to mobile or desktop depending on which one you're on or switching browsers might work?

 

[TheraMygalo]

Thanks for the advice. I am on my mobile at the moment. I tried such options but had no better results. I love the choice of orange heart btw. Feels as though you read my mind.

Fed my wild caught female Audax an indigenous wasp/bee today. It was very fulfilling. I apologive for diverging from OP post. I love spiders so much sos