Banded Jumper

Observed by Wynand Uys
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(Added to iSpot on 25th January 2013)
Banded Jumper
Banded Jumper
Banded Jumper

Body length about 8mm

Location: Blyde River Near Hoedspruit
Identifications
Species interactions

No interactions present.

Other observations of Jumping spider (Thyene natalii)

Comments

male same

25 January 2013 - 1:21pm — tony rebelo
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Is this not the same as last http://ispot.org.za/node/179500, only a male (by the swollen palps)

Same?

25 January 2013 - 6:55pm — Wynand Uys
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I believe you're right. The differences seemed important at first, but now I also think they're the same. ..Tsk Tsk.

false eyes?

25 January 2013 - 1:22pm — tony rebelo
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The black cap looks like false eyes - surely not?

False eyes

25 January 2013 - 6:55pm — Wynand Uys
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I was thinking the same.

Great photos.

25 January 2013 - 1:23pm — tony rebelo
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Great photos.

You are obviously having immense fun: thanks for sharing it!

Fun!

25 January 2013 - 6:58pm — Wynand Uys
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Yes, can't let this very wet Lowveld Summer go by unnoticed.

Comes Winter, I'll be turning over rocks in the hope of spotting some living thing.

Lovely photos! This is

13 July 2013 - 8:37pm — urmakuzInvertebrates expert

Lovely photos! This is juvenile male of Thyene natalii. GA.

Welcome to iSpot Galina!

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I'm looking forward to learning lots about this fascinating family from you!

Lara

Oh yes!

14 July 2013 - 2:06pm — Wynand Uys
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Thank you for your comment, Galina, and welcome!

We look forward to your guidance in spider identifications.

Why don't you add a revised identication to this observation?