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Epeus hawigalboguttatus
Epeus is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders). They are often found on broad-leaved plants or shrubs of rain forest, or in gardens of Southeast Asia.[1] Females are 7–9 mm long, males 6–9 mm. They are long-legged with a long opisthosoma, and quite colorful. Males have a characteristic v-shaped crest of raised, long hairs on the head, resembling a Mohawk.[1] E. glorius, described in 1985, has a pale orange carapace with a deep orange crest of hairs. The three rear eye pairs have black surrounds with white squamose hairs, the opisthosoma is pale yellow. The four frontal legs of the male are brown with yellowish tarsi at the end, the other four legs are light brown. The legs of the female are pale yellow with black tips.[1]
Yes Chun. This one slightly differs in its head shape when compared to M. mormon.. This maybe Epeus hawigalboguttatus. as u said..:-)
Yes, Mopsus mormon is an Australian spider.
This is an Epeus spider.
Maybe a Epeus hawigalboguttatus.
It occurs in Mindanao.
http://salticidae.org/salticid/diagnost/...
Thank you very much Sumukha. I think I'll go for your suggestion. If you find any other ID for this please let me know.
You can also refer this link- http://salticidae.org/salticid/diagnost/...
The 'topknot' on its head is distinctly visible in your photos. Compare it once with the photo given in Wikipedia link i have provided. But it is given in wikipedia that, these spiders occur in Australia. Dont know whether these species occur in your region also or not.. Also, this is the only species defined in this genus. So, this may be the correct ID for this one.
some kind of Salticidae that's for sure, but there's roughly 5,000 species of Salticidae...sooo...good luck on the ID.
Spotted on Jul 20, 2012
Submitted on Jul 20, 2012
