June 25, 2022

I am a male Regal Jumping Spider

My chelicerae are enlarged and iridescent green

I'm smaller than my female counterpart

I average 12mm, she averages 15.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/regal_jumping_spider.htm

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