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jumping spider

Description:

Salticidae: Opisthoncus sp.? [Opisthoncus jumping spiders have large eyes and short stout legs. The first pair of legs have strong spines. The eyes are arranged in two rows and the first pair are large and forward facing. The usual body colours are grey, brown and black...http://www.ozanimals.com/Spider/Jumping-Spider/Opisthoncus/sp.html]

Habitat:

Large semi-urban yard/garden next to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.

1 Species ID Suggestions

SheaEckert
SheaEckert 12 years ago
Jumping Spider
Aruattus agostii Aruattus


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6 Comments

Raiyan Ahmed
Raiyan Ahmed 12 years ago

Nice catch!!

SheaEckert
SheaEckert 12 years ago

Don't worry, I was just taking a guess, so whichever you feel is right! :)

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

Thanks again SheaEckert for the suggestion. I note that Opisthoncus spp. also occurs in New Guinea so I'm still investigating this.

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

Thank you!

SheaEckert
SheaEckert 12 years ago

Great spotting by the way!

SheaEckert
SheaEckert 12 years ago

I think it is this species because it was the only one I could find specific to Indonesia. :)

Scott Frazier
Spotted by
Scott Frazier

Indonesia

Spotted on Aug 10, 2011
Submitted on Aug 10, 2011

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