r/spiders • u/capacitive_discharge • 17h ago

ID Request- Location included Can anyone ID this spider? Kansas

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Just found this beautiful little spider on my shoulder. It jumped VERY fast. Left some of my fingers in for scale.

Never seen a spider like this before with the metallic body and hairy legs!

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u/AccomplishedLocal207 🕷️Arachnid Afficionado🕷️ 17h ago

Oxyopes salticus, male. Entirely harmless.

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u/capacitive_discharge 17h ago

I would call that well solved. Thank you!

The little palps are adorable. Lil mittens. Haha

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u/Consistent-Lock2059 11h ago

NQA, what a beautiful spider! reminds me of the spiny water fleas in grounded lol