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Jumping Spider

Plexippus paykulli

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 months ago
Jumping Spider
Plexippus paykulli Plexippus paykulli

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Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 months ago

Thanks fingers.sk,

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 months ago

Thanks ForestDragon for ID help,

fingers.sk
fingers.sk 11 months ago

Looks good and well spotted.

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 months ago

It is called the Pantropical Jumper in the USA but I don't know it's name in India.
This jumping spider is a female. The coloration seems to vary a bit but I found photos that are extremely close to yours including this one from India posted on this site:

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/621...

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 months ago

Thanks Maria dB & KennethDG

KennethDG
KennethDG 11 months ago

cool camouflage!

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Maria dB
Maria dB 11 months ago

nice one!

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Spotted by Sachin Zaveri

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Lat: 22.87, Long: 72.42

Spotted on May 24, 2012
Submitted on May 29, 2012

Spotted for missions

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