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Paraphidippus aurantius (female)
Salticid of about 6mm body length. Light brown base colour with an iridescent green patch on cephalothorax and abdomen; on the abdomen, the green patch has black markings and white spots, margined by an orange line.
Found in 'El Cimatario', a national park in semi-arid area just outside the city. The rainy season is now in full swing and many animals are venturing out.
Spotted on Aug 6, 2017
Submitted on Aug 11, 2017
3 Comments
WOW! so cool!
Thanks, Rick. They seem to be fairly common here in Mexico.
I would love to get my hands on one of these guys. Awesome spotting and shots.