Wednesday, May 29, 2024

May 29, 2024

I am a male Common Hentz Jumping spider
If I was female I'd be hairy and pale
My front legs are much longer than all the rest
And my white markings are an identifying detail.

Location: The Nature Conservancy Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve (Garden of Eden trail)

Sources: https://bugguide.net/node/view/6792

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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