Lyssomanes viridis - Magnolia Green Jumper

This tiny {leg expanse wasn't wider than a dime} electric green guy was on the porch door yesterday. I've never seen anything like it before. Michael snapped the best shot he could, while all the time it was trying to jump at him. A friend helped identify it as Lyssomanes viridis - Magnolia Green Jumper. In the southeastern US it is one of the most easily recognized jumping spider, with it's neon green body and large orange 'cap'. She's an amazing photographer and said she would do 'unmentionable things' to get her hands on one. I'm trying to relocate it. ;)



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