Platycryptus californicus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in North and Central America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of California Flattened Jumping Spider 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
- Marpissa milleri
- Phanias monticola
- Clynotis severus
- Platycryptus magnus
- Menemerus taeniatus
- Platycryptus arizonensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Salticidae
- Genus
- Platycryptus
- Species
- Platycryptus californicus
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