Spider identification please

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iBranLee Maxton, NC Jun 03, 2014

I found this little guy in my mailbox , and caught him immediately !! Does anyone know what kind of spider this is???

The first pic is it's behind. And the second is the front


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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jun 03, 2014

Hard to tell but this looks like one of the Jumping Spiders. They're interesting and fun to watch. Not dangerous but can give a painful bite. I've never been bitten and I handle them regularly and gently for relocation.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jun 03, 2014

It is a jumping spider; might be Phidippus audax; have seen these in mailboxes myself...

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iBranLee Maxton, NC Jun 03, 2014

Do you guys know what would be the best thing to feed? I have fruit flies. And I'm sure it's too small for crickets. 😩😩 also what about enclosure wise. Any setup ideas that would beat suite this beatify up creature?? 😍😍

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jun 03, 2014

They will feed on just about anything that they can overpower (including other spiders). You might find this discussion helpful - http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/archive/index.php/t-2663.html

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