Insects and Spiders

Common Leaf-beetle Jumping Spider

I found a new kind of jumping spider. Very small and cute on a giant ragweed stalk. It only gave me one shot before it lived up to its name and disappeared.
Common Leaf-beetle Jumping Spider (Sassacus papenhoei)
Spring Creek Forest Preserve, Garland

bugclose upgarland texasSpringcreek Forest PreserveHolford Roadmacronew species for menatural sideCommon Leaf beetle Jumping SpiderSassacus papenhoeijumping spiderspiderarachnidfriendly kind of spidernot aggressivebeneficialhunterpredatorgiant ragweed stalk