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Phiale Spider (Male)

Phiale formosa

Description:

This is a male jumping spider of the Phiale family . The male mimics a velvet ant while the female mimics a wasp. Also this spider gained notoriety last year for being showcased as "Jack Skellington" spider.

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Diaz José Miguel
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Diaz José Miguel

Cartago, Costa Rica

Spotted on Mar 19, 2015
Submitted on Mar 19, 2015

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