Coiicidence? Or is it mimicking the Camaricus maugi? And if so, why?
Camaricus maugi crab spider. See the resemblance?
My first time finding a Salticid like this, no ID yet.
A Camaricus maugi crab spider with treehopper prey
This one caught a larva.
Anyway, it's not safe even for a crab spider.
More jumping spiders here.
More tropical spiders here.
That Jumping Spider is nuts! Legs getting bigger and bigger toward the head. It has finally made me ask how exactly Jumping Spiders jump. It's pretty obvious in grasshoppers. Not so much, here.
ReplyDeleteGood question. I read this before and this should answers your question: http://insects.about.com/od/spiders/f/How-Do-Jumping-Spiders-Jump.htm
ReplyDeleteHi Kurt, do you think it is some kind of Pystira spider or closely related to that genus. Their shapes might be different but their colors, patterns and complexion look alike. Maybe Pystira ephippigera has finally decided to grow up. Looking forward to see you finding it's species name so that I can help my friends who have similar spiders like this.
ReplyDeleteCould very well be the same genus but I don't know expert who can help us out here.
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