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Jumping spider

Cosmophasis umbratica (female)

Description:

Spiders have ability to regenerate a lost leg when they next moult. However, adult spiders which are fully grown and do not moult, cannot regenerate body parts.

Notes:

Another iridescent jumper with 2 of his legs lost. http://salticidae.org/salticid/diagnost/...

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5 Comments

AlbertTamayo
AlbertTamayo 11 years ago

Thanks Nopayahnah, heather, harsuame and Karen.

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Wonderful photo Albert!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Espectacular!!! buena toma felicidades

heather.chalaie
heather.chalaie 11 years ago

Beautiful shot. Jumpers have the cutest eyes!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

great shot!

AlbertTamayo
Spotted by
AlbertTamayo

Metro Manila, Philippines

Spotted on Apr 11, 2012
Submitted on Apr 11, 2012

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