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Hyllus semicupreus (female)

Hyllus semicupreus

Photo by sunnyjosef
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Field Notes

Description:

Fearless jumping spider. Very inquisitive. Hunts all kinds of other spiders. Had even seen it hunt and kill a Portia fimbriata, one of the most successful hunters of other spiders. About 10mm dia. In the second photo she is with her prey, another spider, and in the third one she is seen emerging from her nest among leaves.

Habitat:

Shrubs and bushes.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (22)
sunnyjosef
Thank you JordiPrats.. This was shot using reversed 28mm f/2.8 lens. You may google for "reverse lens setup".
JordiPrats
Fantastic spot, I,m wondering what kind of macro are you using? Thanks in advance Josef
Joey99
Sunnyjosef, you're welcome. Joe
sunnyjosef
Thank you FranzKiernanBuenaflor and Joe...
Joey99
Great photos, Sunnyjosef!!! Cute little rascal too. Joe
sunnyjosef
Thanks matias2, gianluca1 and AshleyT
sunnyjosef
Thank you Ismael Chaves... and Thanks again Tina..
Tiz
Aha... (had to google diffuser) Thank you for that info. Great learning new things!
sunnyjosef
Thank you Tina for your comment.. So glad to hear that you like my jumper photos.. The reflection in the eyes are brought out by the diffuser over my camera mounted flash.
Tiz
That is just perfect Sunny! I really like the reflection in the eyes, it does not look like an ordinary flash. I bow for your jumper photos. Outstanding is an understatement!
DrNamgyalTSherpa
What 'bout 2 for 1, which's also holding a smaller spider under it?! Great photographs!
patty
Great spotting and picture Sunny Josef!! =)

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Spiders of India
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Jumping Spiders of the World
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedMay 19, 2014

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