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Dimorphic jumping spider (female eating a fly)

Maevia inclemens

Photo by Aaron_G
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Male has two forms: the first has a black body, pale yellowish legs and three small tufts of black hair on the cephalothorax; the second form has a grayish body with red, white, and black markings. The female resembles the second form with faint V-shaped markings and a paler abdomen.

Habitat:

City park, on the side of a recycling bin

Notes:

The first image uses natural lighting only and the second one uses flash.

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