Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax


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Male ready for mating
He extended his two front legs and performed his dance
Then approached the female

mating stance
Male ready for mating
He extended his two front legs and performed his dance
Then approached the female


mating
Mating with #1 Female (orange markings)


2
Male Mating  with  #3  Female (white markings) - 20 April 2017

egg sac 
Egg sac from #2 Female Audax -  This female would not mate with the
above photographed male so she was already  gravid.  


Photo Details - ŠNicky Davis
1.  Male Phidippus stance when put in with #2 female
2. Phidippus audax mating 20 April 2017
3.  20 April 2017, #3 female  Phidippus produced an egg sac though she had not mated.

Note:   #1 female had extra large abdomen with orange markings on dorsal side of abdomen.  She was not anxious to mate with the male though he made several attempts. I think this photo is of them mating.  Number 2 female was more receptive and I think the mating was also successful.
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