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Phintella vittata
Small spider about 6mm size. Very brightly colored with metallic sheen. According to Nat geo, these are among the very few organisms able to detect ultraviolet radiation in the UVB range. They actively use this in their mating display. http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/...
Spotted on a banana leaf in a plantation close to a forested area.
Spotted on Apr 29, 2016
Submitted on Apr 30, 2016
10 Comments
Thank you so much Jim and Amol..
Sunny very nice pics and thanks for info too
Perfect composition and detail in the photos, Sunny...you nailed it!
Thank you InêsVeloso and Stephanie...
Your photos are simply amazing! What a beautiful subject!
stunning...
Thank you Lisa..
Gorgeous!
Thank you triggsturner....
Wonderful images Sunny.