What Jumping Spider Is This??

[jynxxxedangel]

I found this one in Waterford, Michigan last night. I have NEVER seen this jumping spider before here, and TRUST me, I am always looking for them every place I go!

At first, I thought it was a sac spider, but upon closer inspection, I saw the familiar Salticidae eye placement. She is a dove grey colour, with red racing stripes on her abdomen. She measures about 14 mm. Is this a Maevia???? If so, what the hell is it doing way up here??

I wish I'd had a KK or a jar with me! What a cool jumper!

 

[GartenSpinnen]

I too am curious what this is. I just found one a couple days ago that looked the same. Not one i have seen before. I live in Niles MI. I let it go out on the patio then tonight the same dang one was back in my house again?! I let it go on the patio again, im sure it will be back ill take pics
Cheers

 

[wesley flower]

i also would like to know what species that is as a friend of mine found something similar in the UK last year

 

[jynxxxedangel]

Odd Spider

I'm going back as soon as I can, to try and find another specimen.

As I said, by going through EVERY photo of jumpers on bugguide.net, the only one that even looks close to this spider is Maevia sp.-- or Dimorphic Jumping Spider. Those are NOT native to Michigan, as far as I know. They are native to the western and southern U.S.!

Apparently, the males of the species are very wildly-patterned and coloured.

I did see another spider, that was very strange looking-- almost like a Ghost Spider (another I have not ever seen here).

I had best take a few KK's and deli cups with me, next time!

 

[crpy]

Well maybe its a new spp. and we will get it named after your tag,

"Phidippus jynxii" sounds cool

 

[radicaldementia]

That's interesting, I recently found a very similar looking spider up at my parents' place in Lexington, MA. Same size and very similar coloring, it has those same red racing stripes.

Do you guys think it's the same species? I was thinking of bringing it back, but I let it go instead. I'm actually going back up in a few days so I'll look for another one.

 

[crpy]

I'd have to look at both carapaces but they look dang close

 

[jynxxxedangel]

Same Spider?

That spider does look VERY similar to the one I found!

I think these are Maevia inclemens. I wonder where they are coming from??

I see you're in New Jersey, so maybe they have invaded the east coast??

Your pics are MUCH better than mine! She sure is a pretty little thing, with her pink palps! A lot more markings than my spider..

 

[Rochelle]

That is the coolest thing ever.... I've only recently noticed how entirely groovy the native jumping spiders are; and I don't know a single thing about them....but they're awfully pretty.

 

[wesley flower]

That's interesting, I recently found a very similar looking spider up at my parents' place in Lexington, MA. Same size and very similar coloring, it has those same red racing stripes.

Do you guys think it's the same species? I was thinking of bringing it back, but I let it go instead. I'm actually going back up in a few days so I'll look for another one.

i could had taken those pics that is exactly the species we had here in cornwall

 

[wesley flower]

here are some pics i took of the little Salticid that was found in Cornwall in the UK.

 

[crpy]

here are some pics i took of the little Salticid that was found in Cornwall in the UK.

Nope doesnt look anything like it, your spider is small ,blue and square,with a ? on the carapace;P

 

[wesley flower]

Nope doesnt look anything like it, your spider is small ,blue and square,with a ? on the carapace;P

rofl, we have been trying to id it for months as we know it is not native