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If you suspect you were bitten by the venomous redback or funnel-web spider, it is important to seek immediate treatment at the nearest hospital.

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Species of Phidippus
Grayish jumping spiderRed-backed jumping spiderBold jumping spiderRed velvet jumping spiderCanopy jumping spiderPhidippus californicusPhidippus insignariusPhidippus cruentusPhidippus piusTyrell's tufted jumping spiderWhitman's jumping spiderGiant gray mouse-eating jumping spiderPhidippus texanusPhidippus arizonensisHigh eye-lashed jumping spiderPhidippus carneusMarbled purple jumping spiderHairy tufted jumping spiderPhidippus nikitesBoreal tufted jumping spiderBrilliant jumping spiderCardinal jumperCalifornia red jumping spiderPutnam's jumping spiderCarolina jumping spiderRegal jumping spider
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods

Class
Arachnids

Order
Spiders

Family
Jumping spiders

Genus
Phidippus

Species
Red-backed jumping spider (Phidippus johnsoni)