Phidippus californicus is a species of jumping spider. It is found in the southwestern United States (California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, Utah) and northern Mexico (Baja California peninsula, and Sonora).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Phidippus californicus 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 kastoni
- Phidippus vexans
- Phidippus phoenix
- Phidippus insignarius
- Phidippus texanus
- Phidippus workmani
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Salticidae
- Genus
- Phidippus
- Species
- Phidippus californicus
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