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Jumping Spider

Posted on May 28, 2015

Jumping Spider

This looks to be a jumping spider, though what species I cannot say for sure – I am no spider expert and this is as good of a look as I got from afar. It was hunting a local pond as so much more life is suddenly jumping out at this point of the spring. Why are “we” as a people so afraid of spiders anyway? With such a tiny percentage of all spiders having the ability to do us any potential harm we should probably stop worrying about them already! Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach

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Jumping Spider (Phiale formosa)

Posted on Mar 17, 2014

Jumping Spider (Phiale formosa)

Sean saw this black and white Jumping Spider (Phiale formosa) while setting up mist nests in Rara Avis Rainforest in Costa Rica. He took the opportunity for this great Meet Your Neighbours photo.

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