Platycryptus undatus?

[Idolofreak]

I find these jumping spiders around my house all the time, and I think it's a Platycryptus undatus. Let me know if it is/isn't/what it is. This specimen was about 0.25" long. Thanks.

 

[Ryan.M]

Hi Chris,

I believe you're right, this does look like P. undatus but it's impossible to know forsure without getting a nice close-up image (especially of it's eyes). That's probably one of the best ways to tell subfamilies apart within the Salticidae family as quite a few have very similar markings.

Regardless, gorgeous spider!

Cheers

 

[Idolofreak]

Hi Chris,

...it's impossible to know for sure without getting a nice close-up image (especially of it's eyes)...

Sorry I couldn't get a good close up. My camera doesn't have the best macro setting (Precarious, your camera makes me jealous. ).

 

[Peter Clausen]

I find similar-looking cryptic, bark-colored jumpers on the foliage of young Douglas Fir trees somewhat regularly.