Adults tend to be about a centimeter in length. Both sexes have a bright red abdomen; the female has an additional black central stripe. The chelicerae of both sexes are of a shining teal color. The rest of the body is mostly black. … 展开

The distribution of P. johnsoni is bounded by the Great Plains, the Pacific Ocean, northern Mexico, and southern Canada. It occurs from sea level to 展开

• Pictures and description (with pictures of mating dance)
• High-speed photos of Phidippus johnsoni leaping 展开

This species constructs conspicuous tubular silken nests under rocks and wood on the ground and sometimes grape vines. They remain inside these … 展开