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The various Jumping Spider species (Phidippus species) shown on this page have not been confidently identified to species. Many or all may be variations of Phidippus texanus, and/or Phidippus arizonensis, but this is uncertain. The first two shots show a jumping spider on a rusty barbed wire fence in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in November, 2009. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and a Sigma 150mm F/2.8 Macro.
The next five shots are from Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in October, 2010. These were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 180 mm F/3.5 Macro lens.
The jumping spider in the next four shots has captured a tiny robber fly. These shots are from Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in October, 2010. The same photo gear as the previous images was used.
The jumping spider on the right was on a Prickly Pear cactus in Austin, Texas, in November, 2010.
The next four shots are from deep south Texas in Starr Co., in May, 2010. These images almost certainly show Phidippus texanus.