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Jumping Spider

Salticidae family, close to Telamonia sp.

Photo by Wild Things
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Field Notes

Description:

The jumping spider family (Salticidae) contains more than 500 described genera and about 5,000 described species, making it the largest family of spiders with about 13% of all species. Jumping spiders have some of the best vision among arthropods and use it in courtship, hunting, and navigation.

Habitat:

Seen in my garden.

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Comments (2)

Thanks Lauren. The spider is resting in its nest in the pic.

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