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Kaldari, no known copyright restrictions (public domain)
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(c) Lynette Schimming, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Kaldari, no known copyright restrictions (public domain)

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Johnson's Jumping Spider

Phidippus johnsoni

Worldwide: 18,164 observations
Group: Arachnids

About

Phidippus johnsoni, the red-backed jumping spider, is one of the largest and most commonly encountered jumping spiders of western North America. It is not to be confused with the unrelated and highly venomous redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti).

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Recent sightings near Vancouver

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.

Nov 2, 2026NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: jView observation from Nov 2, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 16, 2026Empire Dr, Burnaby, BC, CAObserver: smoochimaruView observation from Oct 16, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 11, 2026Greater Vancouver, CA-BC, CAObserver: hyllusView observation from Oct 11, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 4, 2026West Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: plantwatcherView observation from Oct 4, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 3, 2026Westham Island, Delta, BC, CAObserver: Eden MyersView observation from Oct 3, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 3, 2026Delta, BC, CanadaObserver: Josiah SmithView observation from Oct 3, 2026 on iNaturalist