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Jumping spider

Salticidae sp.

Description:

Photo take at my backyard small jumping spider on an a leaf very nice color and patterns this are the best photos i can get. 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.

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2 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Leanne:)

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

What a cutie! I love how he's looking up at you in the second shot :)

Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Spotted on May 13, 2012
Submitted on May 13, 2012

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