Phidippus cryptus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in the United States and Canada.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Phidippus cryptus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Phidippus olympus
- Phidippus purpuratus
- Phidippus princeps
- Phidippus borealis
- Phidippus johnsoni
- Phidippus clarus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Salticidae
- Genus
- Phidippus
- Species
- Phidippus cryptus
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