Phidippus cardinalis
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Phidippus cardinalis is a species of jumping spider
. It is commonly called Cardinal jumper. It is one of the species of jumping spiders which are mimics of mutillid wasps
in the genus Dasymutilla
(commonly known as "velvet ants"); several species of these wasps are similar in size and coloration, and possess a very painful sting.http://www.arachnology.org/ISA/meetings/1998ISAabs.htm
Jumping spider
The jumping spider family contains more than 500 described genera and about 5,000 described species, making it the largest family of spiders with about 13% of all species. Jumping spiders have some of the best vision among invertebrates and use it in courtship, hunting and navigation...
. It is commonly called Cardinal jumper. It is one of the species of jumping spiders which are mimics of mutillid wasps
Mutillidae
Mutillidae are a family of more than 3,000 species of wasp whose wingless females resemble ants. Their common name velvet ant refers to their dense pile of hair which most often is bright scarlet or orange but may also be black, white, silver, or gold. Their bright colours serve as aposematic signals...
in the genus Dasymutilla
Dasymutilla
The genus Dasymutilla belongs to the Mutillidae family. The females of the genus are well known for their painful sting, which is where many gain their common name, Cow Killer. The female is wingless and often resemble large ants while the males still retain their wings. The larva of the...
(commonly known as "velvet ants"); several species of these wasps are similar in size and coloration, and possess a very painful sting.http://www.arachnology.org/ISA/meetings/1998ISAabs.htm