A small, agile jumping spider species belonging to the Salticidae family, characterized by its exceptional visual hunting capabilities and distinctive two-striped pattern
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Widely distributed in urban and rural environments, commonly found on walls, fences, vegetation, and human structures across tropical and subtropical regions
Ecological Role
Crucial predator in controlling insect populations, particularly small arthropods like flies, mosquitoes, and other small invertebrates
Morphology
SKIN COATGray to light brown coloration with two distinctive longitudinal dark stripes along body
LIMBS WINGSStrong muscular legs adapted for precise jumping, capable of leaping distances up to 50 times their body length
HEAD SENSORYLarge forward-facing primary eyes providing exceptional binocular vision and precise depth perception
BODY STRUCTURESmall spider, typically 6-10 mm in length, with compact and robust body design
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Akio Tanikawa
