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Large Diamond-backed Jumper

Platycryptus undatus

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

I came home from work one day to find this spider feeding on another spider. I was surprised to see it and ran in and got my camera.

Habitat:

urban

Notes:

First time I've seen a spider feeding on another spider.

Species ID Suggestions

Large Diamond-backed Jumper

Platycryptus undatus
chesterbperry
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Comments (3)
Dan Doucette
Thanks TK. I'm not sure but you're probably right.
TKBotting
Nice! What has it got? Looks likes small bold jumper.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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International Spider Survey
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Wildlife of the Niagara Region
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Jumping Spiders of Ontario
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Jumping Spiders of the World

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PublishedNovember 11, 2013

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