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Thiodina sylvana (jumping spider)

Thiodina sylvana

Description:

Photo take at my back yard small beauty moves on a bush leafs about 9mm long nice colors and pattern, give the chance to shot some photos. Contains more than 500 described genera and about 5,000 described species, making it the largest family of spiders with about 13% of all species. Jumping spiders have some of the best vision among invertebrates and use it in courtship, hunting, and navigation. Though they normally move quietly and fairly slowly, most species are capable of very agile jumps, notably when hunting, but sometimes in response to sudden threats.

Habitat:

Distribution Worldwide.


1 species ID suggestions

10 Comments

Thanks Sergio:)

Beautiful photos, great lighting, congratulations.

Thanks Kisha!

:)

Wow Karen we have new wonderful help here grate choices :)

KishaB
KishaB a year ago

Awesome!

Thanks Karen:)

KarenL
KarenL a year ago

Awesome series!
I was just about to ID it but Cindy beat me to it!

You're welcome! I like the stripes on this one. Of course it's cute since it's a jumper!

Thanks Cindy :)

Mexico

Lat: 20.85, Long: -86.88

Spotted on May 18, 2012
Submitted on May 18, 2012

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