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Northern Green Jumping Spider (male)

Family Salticidae, Mopsus mormon

Photo by Andrea Lim
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Field Notes

Description:

This is one of the largest of the jumping spiders, approximately 12mm long. This male has the characteristic white whiskers and mohawk topknot. Its black forearms stand out against the normally green leafy background. Very inquisitive. Solitary.

Habitat:

Cruising the foliage at Cattana Wetlands QLD

Reference Links:

Mopsus (spider), Green Jumping Spider - Mopsus mormon

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Comments (4)
Andrea Lim
Thank you Maria, Jolly and Atul. Much appreciated. Thank you for the tip about the Jumping spider mission Atul. It is hard to find otherwise.
Atul
lovely spotting Please consider adding it to The jumping spiders of the world Mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/19167135
Maria dB
Great series; especially like the second shot showing the green back

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PublishedMarch 14, 2013

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