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    Communities > Forums > Article: Common Outdoor Spiders: Know Them, Love Them
    Forum: Article: Common Outdoor Spiders: Know Them, Love ThemReplies: 1, Views: 7
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    denise12
    Wesley Chapel, FL

    October 13, 2011 4:22 PM

    Post #8847939

    I found one looking back at me in the window of my front door. Now, not being a spider lover, it freaked me out a little. It left and in my mind was gone, then my husband found the one this evening on the gate of his pick-up truck. I feel better knowing that it is a jumping spider and is relatively harmless, however we will never be friends. I live in central Florida in Pasco County and would really love someone to help me know exactly what kind of jumping spider it is. Thanks

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    TexasTam
    Plano, TX (Zone 8a)

    October 14, 2011 8:12 AM

    Post #8848648

    Denise, on behalf of harmless spiders everywhere...thank you for not smashing these little guys. :)

    Your photo looks to me like a male Phidippus regius, which is an extremely common - and beneficial - type of jumping spider in Florida.

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