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Jotus sp.
The male of the species was about 5 mm long very active and had bright blue-green median eyes. The abdomen had a single white stripe oneach side . The cepaholthorax also showed white stripes along the sides and a star shaped mark on the midline.
The first and second legs looked thick with dark hairs. The male also had pale pedipalps.
The female was silghtly larger and robust looking. It was mostly brown with pale lateral stripes (pic 5)
Spotted on low vegetation in a nature reserve. There were many pairs out that day. This pair was on the same plant and eyeing each other.
This species is possibly undescribeda nd has been nicknamed Tony. The reference has good information on the species.
The eyes were spectacular and it's apity I couldn't get a clearer shot.
Family: Salticidae
Spotted on Oct 11, 2020
Submitted on Oct 12, 2020
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Go Tony.