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Cosmophasis thalassina
Cosmophasis thalassina- a male jumping spider on a leaf under the bright sun. Incredibly similar to C. umbratica which is not found in Borneo. It has a colorful body with bright reflective metallic colors. Body length about 9mm. They are common around the Sabah lowlands.
On plants around Balung River Eco Resort, Tawau, Sabah.
>>>Map accuracy : 5km diameter.
Spotted on Dec 20, 2009
Submitted on Feb 3, 2013
9 Comments
Nice spider Chun . Do you think this is the same? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/111...
Carol Carol, Dave, Karen and kdpicturemaker.
Thank you all.
The 'original metallic spider'! Great photos.
Great series Chun!
Congrats on finding a match.
I am very frustrated not to find a matching image on a quality/reliable site that matches my six cosmophasis folders! There always seem to be slight differences.
Dave
Fantastic!
Thank you Lisa and Lauren.
Beautiful little fellow! It was watching you.
Awesome!