Phidippus californicus

Description

The California Jumping Spider, Phidippus californicus, is a medium sized, jumping spider species. Base colors are black and white and sometimes gray. Highlights on the abdomen may be red or orange. Colors often change as specimens molt.

Offering unsexed, captive-bred spiderlings at 4th to 5th instar at $18 each. Feeding on D. hydei fruit flies (or D. melanogaster). The mother was black and white with a cross on her abdomen.

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