Female Phidippus borealis jumping spider
I regularly patrol the yard looking for these jumping spiders as they are very striking. They're large, up to 2 cm in body length, and have bright red or orange markings on their abdomens. They also have colourful metallic fangs, a trait they share with many other Phidippus spiders. Being as big as they are, it's a fascinating experience to meet one face to face. When you look at them, you see a pair of calculating, intelligent eyes staring back at you. Some will be curious and come closer, even hopping onto you on occasion. This one was casually ambling about near the house. I think she may have moulted recently because she was very clean and well groomed, with hardly a hair out of place.