Species Showcase: Phidippus putnami adult male and female. They are not a species that I usually show a lot of because the juveniles are extremely hyper, and slow growing. The adults are often very skittish. However! This year's putnami adults are actually "quite" calm for a change! This species is a bit smaller than Phidippus regius, but the males are incredibly impressive looking and a favored subject of macro photographers. Of the sepcies I keep, I think this one has the most specific courtin

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