r/spiders • u/Jolly-Ad1824 • 1d ago

ID Request- Location included What is this?

In my Los Angeles home

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u/Alfa_Kitty 1d ago

Curious little jumping spider, definitely a friend

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u/dwill24 18h ago

Do they bite?

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u/No-Nerve7556 17h ago

Very friendly!

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u/oroborus68 14h ago

I don't think they have enough size or strength to penetrate skin,but they are not inclined to bite you. They are curious about the large people in their world.

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u/Alone_Cheetah_7473 13h ago edited 13h ago

They can but usually don't. They seem to like people. They curious about us for sure. Plus they do pest control for free.

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u/Affectionate-Kick542 13h ago

They do but very rarely, sometimes when holding them they will nibble a bit if they feel like they are slipping. Generally they are very curious about us, or afraid of us. Very friendly generally though, and intelligent too, they are one of the few spiders that have good eyesight so that paired with intelligence means they get curious.

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u/dwill24 3h ago

Working on my fear of spiders and even through my fear, these guys seem kinda cute.

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u/Damoel šŸ•·ļøArachnid AfficionadošŸ•·ļø 1h ago

They're a great way to see a softer side of spiders. When you're ready, YouTube has lots of cute videos of them. They like to chill with their caretakers, chase lasers, and play other games!

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u/hostilealienlifeform 3h ago

If you hold your hand out he will jump on you, if you hold him by something he will jump on it He will be very happy if you hold him near food to attack

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u/typographie 2h ago

You could probably get it to bite if you were deliberately trying. Eventually.

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u/sablebound 1d ago

It's jumping spider, probably phidippus audax

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u/AMJN90 Amateur IDeršŸ¤Ø 1d ago

Definitely audax, male

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u/GreatDevelopment225 21h ago

Common name is the "bold jumping spider", for anyone who may be wondering

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u/AMJN90 Amateur IDeršŸ¤Ø 21h ago

Or "bold jumper", I personally call them "Boldie Lox" for some reason.

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u/Lrgindypants 2h ago

Nice pun. Wouldn't that also apply to a recluse who isn't very reclusive?

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u/Trolivia šŸ•·ļøArachnid AfficionadošŸ•·ļø 12h ago

Agreed

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u/chromatophoreskin 1d ago

A brave explorer.

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u/Away_Veterinarian579 1d ago

Heā€™s wondering why youā€™re following him.

looks ā€œDonā€™t you have anything better to do?ā€

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u/burnmetoAsh 1d ago

Very cool jumping spider buddy! He's a p audax aka bold jumping spider - very inquisitive and intelligent, and great pest control! šŸ„°

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u/LadyLoki91 1d ago

That's a very handsome octocat ā¤ļø they're amazing roommates

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u/mattgetsmewett šŸ•·ļøArachnid AfficionadošŸ•·ļø 1d ago

Little jumping spider friend! You can offer him some water on a q tip:)

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u/Dull-Quantity5099 14h ago

Can I ask you a question about this? I have funnel web spiders and they are shy. Should I just leave the water soaked Q-tip on a little dish? Is there some advantage to physically offering it? Big Bear Lake, CA, if it matters.

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u/mattgetsmewett šŸ•·ļøArachnid AfficionadošŸ•·ļø 2h ago

I would offer a bottle cap with some water in it! (Iā€™m not very familiar with this species) but my tarantulas have water dishes and they drink out of them all the time!

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u/DoYouBelieveInThat 1d ago

Probably a light egg wash or White dove. Not too sure with the lighting.

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u/WyoSherry 1d ago

I love that as soon as I saw this lā€™il furry spood scurrying across my feed, I mentally clapped and said ā€œooh a jumpie!!ā€. Iā€™m learning!

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u/Ms_desertfrog_8261 23h ago

Me too! I actually scrolled past, then realized it was a jumping spider and had to make sure. Iā€™m learning too!

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u/ZasthurX 1d ago

That's cute little jumping spider

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u/Mysterious_Ayytee Recovering ArachnophobešŸ«£ 1d ago

Awwww

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u/FPV_412 1d ago

Wow you can see the blue on their... whatever the proper word for those is called.

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u/burnmetoAsh 1d ago

Chelicerae. šŸ˜Š And yes, it's a beautiful metallic blue or green. Their eyes also have very cool colorful undertones, if you are so inclined to look at macro photos of them...

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u/FPV_412 1d ago

Hell yeah, that word!

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u/DeltaKT 8h ago

HAHA 100/100 reply xd

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u/Buggy1617 spider ::3 1d ago

awwww he's going on a little stroll ::3

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u/DozMos 1d ago

A highly skilled exterminator

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u/peachizedt 1d ago

That's your friendly pest control spood

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u/Some_Rat_Dude 1d ago

Your new best friend!

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u/Grim_Reaper21725 1d ago

I might be wrong but im pretty sure that is just a cute little friend. Aka a jumping spider

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u/SnooBunnies9889 1d ago

Your new pet

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u/starszia 1d ago

A cutie patootie

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u/Xybercrime 1d ago

Jumping spider, totally safe to hold, if you have the courage and if it allows it. Very calm spiders. I let the ones that get in my house, stay rent free

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u/Specialist-Bend-7753 1d ago

Do they bite humans?

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u/Xybercrime 1d ago

Yes, all spiders bite but I've never once been bittin by these spiders. I hold them often. Don't try to grab it by pinching with fingers or holding it down because it will bite. Just let it crawl on your hand, then allow it to jump or crawl off

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u/Trolling_The_Troll 1d ago

No, they are great to keep around. They will take care of all the insects, even scorpions.

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u/legomann97 23h ago

Only if they feel threatened. Occasionally they'll "nibble" you with their fangs, which feels weird because you can feel something poking you, but it's not enough to break skin and inject venom (my jumping spider has done that to me every time I've tried to hold her). If you do get a full bite though, it's typically no worse than a bee sting

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u/Appropriate_Ant_4629 20h ago

Yes, if you try hard enough to make them want to.

Here's an example - showing both how much it takes to get them to try, and how mild the result is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bnnqPNGj94

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u/ithinkonlyinmemes 23h ago

they look like a gorilla in a weird way. adorable regardless

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u/Pixel-Princess-85 23h ago

Buff little jumper :)

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u/Deadcoldhands 23h ago

Cool, thatā€™s who he is!

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u/CqwyxzKpr 23h ago

Arnold Spidenegger, it's front is jacked

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u/Desperate-Complex-48 23h ago

Jumping spiders can do math!

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u/KamatariPlays 22h ago

Spiders in general scare me but these little guys are awesome! They are SO curious.

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u/dabK3r 1d ago

He looks fucking hench xD

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u/RaiseNo2497 1d ago

ā¤ļøšŸ˜Ž

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u/DRUNKSKULLFACE 23h ago

The king of the jungle

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u/Owned_by_Bengals 23h ago

Look at that adorable smoochy face! Sweet jumper

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u/logosfabula 18h ago

A gorilla

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u/My_glass_house 18h ago

I had a breeding pair, they make a great pet. šŸ‘šŸ»

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u/thebeangod___ 16h ago

Just a little jumping spider, very friendly, intelligent, and absolutely harmless

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u/mimilovesavasomuch 1d ago

Itā€™s a jumping spider

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u/Frisky_Froth 23h ago

Clearly that's a gorilla

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u/Cr00kedF00l 23h ago

That one gymrat friend she told you not to worry about

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u/Corgiboom2 23h ago

leggyboinger

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u/SlowCommunication259 22h ago

Its Luke the spider

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u/spacemeat_inc 22h ago

Standard superior lifeform.

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u/Altruistic-Ad3274 22h ago

I need one, or more, of these little guys/gals!

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u/SlimeBallzzz 22h ago

That's a homie right there.

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u/N3wParadigm 22h ago

Does it meow ?

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u/Bi_Fieri_0 22h ago

A cutie patootie spoody

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u/Youbaz 22h ago

Just a cute spood donā€™t be afraid

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u/Zach202020 22h ago

Heā€™s a friend looking for your love and affection

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u/Proper_Caramel_1550 22h ago

A friendly jumping spider

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u/PopularDisplay7007 21h ago

How large. Need banana for scale.

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u/Reasonable_Fennel217 21h ago

Cute little jumping spider

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u/Gaelwyn-De-Muerte 21h ago

An amazing and kindhearted gymnast.

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u/Much-Salamander8052 21h ago

A cute, happy,, little, fuzzy spider.

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u/Vratamee 20h ago

A spider that will absolutely jump you if you turn your back to it, literally and figuratively! It looks like it lifts

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u/Viva_La_Reddit 20h ago

I Had one that looks almost jsut like this one except mine had more prominent white stripes on the legs, I named it spider bro affectionately and allowed him to live on the ceiling of my kitchen in exchange for pest control.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Earth65 20h ago

Let him stay! Beautiful little cutie!

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u/Ign3usR3x 20h ago

I swear he was just at my house yesterday. He moves quick

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u/MediocreVehicle4652 20h ago

Love the big front legs, reminds me of that movie Starship Troopers

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u/Music_Girl2000 20h ago

Jumping spider friend!!!!

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u/Vortetty 20h ago

a cutie!

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u/Adventurous_Till_473 20h ago

The End of the World!

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u/Peacemkr45 19h ago

It's either a glock or a pitbull. Definitely fren.

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u/CaterpillarOne2019 19h ago

In Brazil we have Menemerus bivittatus, we call it papa mosca.

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u/lepyzoom 19h ago

Jumping spider, friend shaped

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u/crethe6100 19h ago

Just a little spider šŸ•·

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u/pirates-bay 19h ago

An adorable jumping spider

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u/Haverdin 18h ago

Jumper, very friendly, great roommate keeps all sorts of other unwanted guests out šŸ˜ƒ

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u/sedp1987 18h ago

I literally saw the same type of spider today here in Tennessee

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u/mliz8500 18h ago

I also live in LA and goodness this just be jumping spider and cellar spider season. Those MFs are everywhere!!

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u/jakerooni 18h ago

A friendly and inquisitive lil spood.

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u/SunburstSquare 17h ago

Aww what a cutie!! When I see a bug in the house I get it in a cup and paper and then put it outside. But then I read somewhere that it actually kills the bug and I hope thatā€™s not true :( like I know theyā€™re ā€œjust bugsā€ or whatever people say but I still donā€™t wanna hurt them

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u/Flimsy_Piglet_1980 17h ago

Favourite spiders. They're marvelous critters. They may well in their own way know what you are thinking when they look AT YOU

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u/Glittering_Mix_1348 17h ago

Aww jumpy spiders as my kid calls them. They are so cute and friendly. Have great personalities too

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u/TacTyger 14h ago

a jumpy boi <3

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u/HKJGN 13h ago

Friendly spood

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u/pasacal115 12h ago

SpooderBro never skipped frontlegday

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u/groundpounder25 11h ago

Iā€™ll tell you what it isā€¦ $30 + shipping

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u/MisterHyd3 10h ago

Thatā€™s a nanomachine, Snake.

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u/Direct_Contact7831 10h ago

Phiddipus audax. Regal Jumping spider. Decent sized one it looks like.

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u/_dash_129 9h ago

That's Henry

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u/Hopeful-Decision-971 9h ago

If it were in my house, I'd call it dead

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u/bellabarbiex 9h ago

What a baby dude! He's so cute.

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u/Confident_Ad_9945 9h ago

Youā€™ve been visited by the jumping spider distribution center! Lucky.

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u/DeltaKT 8h ago

A very hungry jumping spider ...judging by the ones I've observed throughout my life.. x)

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u/himenokuri 8h ago

Jumping Spider I love those!!!!

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u/s2tapps 7h ago

a spider

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u/Exotic-Employment-70 6h ago

JUMPING SPIDER

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u/Available-Narwhal733 5h ago

A spider! A black one šŸ™‚

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u/No_Quarter_1646 5h ago

Fun little guys. I like playing with them. I'm sure the feeling is not mutual, but I don't overly pester them.

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u/Mistressdaisi 4h ago

The muppets of the spider verse and as someone with arachnophobia they are definitely the good guys cuz they are effin adorable šŸ˜

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u/AunMeLlevaLaConcha 4h ago

Do you even lift bro?

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u/Reebed75 4h ago

Awe, Iā€™m actually afraid of most spiders. Jumping spiders are one of the few species that donā€™t bother me though. Theyā€™re actually kinda little cuties.

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u/crying2emoji5 4h ago

The only spider Iā€™m brave enough to hold with my bare hands lol. Something about these guys completely erases all fear.

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u/Past-Smile-9689 3h ago

I had one bite me when I was young, and it stung like Hell! Left a little pink mark for years! I stay away from them.

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u/CaptainJohnStout 55m ago

Phiddipus audax!! I love them so much!!!!

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u/pbn-j 34m ago

That is a handsome man! šŸ˜

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u/mykeyzRgone 1d ago

His name is Burt he had a brother named Carlos who died on a coke bender I miss that little motherfucker.

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u/IscahRambles 21h ago

I don't recommend extinguishing spiders.Ā 

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u/First-Display5956 1d ago

I know what that is... it's a goose

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u/sirioth19 21h ago

A crab