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Spartaeus spinimanus

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Spiny-legged jumper
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S. spinimanus
Binomial name
Spartaeus spinimanus
(Thorell, 1878)
Synonyms
  • Boethus spinimanus Thorell, 1878

The spiny-legged jumper,[1] (Spartaeus spinimanus), is a species of spider of the genus Spartaeus. It is found from Sri Lanka to Borneo, and Sumbawa.[2] The most preferred prey is moths, where the spider builds large sheet webs on tree trunks to capture them.[3]

References

  1. ^ Koh, Joseph K. H. "Spiny-Legged Jumper". A Guide to Common Singapore Spiders. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Spartaeus spinimanus (Thorell, 1878)". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Web building and predatory behaviour of Spartaeus spinimanus and Spartaeus thailandicus, primitive jumping spiders (Araneae, Salticidae) from South-East Asia". Research Gate. Retrieved 4 June 2016.