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spider with prey

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

This tiny spider had a moth in it's mouth almost twice it's size. It appeared to be holding it by the head.

Habitat:

urban garden

Notes:

I went back to the garden at Oak Hall with my camera to get some pics of butterflies and leafhoppers and ended up spotted this.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Raiyan Ahmed
Indeed its a jumping spider but hard to tell the species. Looks like a small one (About 3-4mm). Nice find!!

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International Spider Survey

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PublishedJuly 30, 2011

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