Fighting Jumping Spider (♂)

Thiania bhamoensis

Description:

This is a jumping spider that i found on the wall of my house. This is a male of Thiania bhamoensis. It body is black with a few green-blue stripes. The size of this spider is about 5 - 7 mm in length. Because two males will readily fight each other, either in a natural setting, or if put together, they are commonly known as "fighting spider".

Habitat:

- Around the house and garden.

Notes:

- This spider is from the family of Salticidae (jumping spiders). Thanks to Schmeltzy for the ID. Visit the link for more pictures - http://www.peckhamia.com/salticidae/diag...

1 Species ID Suggestions

schmeltzy 10 years ago

Fighting Jumping Spider

Thiania bhamoensis Thiania bhamoensis

7 Comments

LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Lovely, these spiders are little treasures!

Atul 10 years ago

Lovely series !

Lanzz 10 years ago

Thanks dotun55. I love spiders, especially jumping spiders...

dotun55 10 years ago

So many wonderful spiders on your page. Well done!

Lanzz 10 years ago

Thanks schmeltzy for the ID...

Lanzz 10 years ago

Thanks, I joined that mission...

DanielePralong 10 years ago

Hi Lanzz! We have a mission for jumping spiders that you may wish to join and add this spotting to:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1916...
Having the spotting in the mission will help it to be noticed for ID.