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Jumping Spider

Viciria pramandibularis

Photo by drews1
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Description:

It was a female, and it was 8-9 cm in length and 2.5 cm in width. It has vibrant color of neon. This is probably a survival strategy, it use the colors to act like it is poisonous or deadly. The spider can only be found in Singapore and Indonesia. Also, its nickname is Wide-Jawed Viciria.

Habitat:

It was found in a secondary tropical rain forest, in a web near a sunny spot.

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PublishedMarch 12, 2013

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