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| Muhammad Mahdi |
Posted on 15-01-2009 20:31
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 Member Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Posts: 447 Joined: 26.12.08 |
Please id this spider below. It was around 5-7mm long, it has been feeding on houseflies. Pictured in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Thanks 
Edited by Muhammad Mahdi on 15-01-2009 20:35 Muhammad ____________________ www.micro2macro.net |
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 15-01-2009 22:18
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 Member Location: northwest Germany Posts: 13910 Joined: 11.09.04 |
Hello. Muhammad! Jumping spider, Salticidae. Sorry, can't say more, I know only the central European species... Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 15-01-2009 22:21
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7232 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Salticidae female is as far as I can take it
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| Muhammad Mahdi |
Posted on 16-01-2009 06:52
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Member Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Posts: 447 Joined: 26.12.08 |
Thanks to both of you for your help. One more question, whats the difference between the males and the females? Muhammad ____________________ www.micro2macro.net |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 16-01-2009 19:51
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7232 Joined: 19.11.04 |
The male palps are modifed into mating organs, so are usually swollen and have a complicated structure. Female palps are plain and unswollen (as in your picture). Young spiders also have plain palps, but they can be recognised by their translucent cuticle and delicate appearance.
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| Muhammad Mahdi |
Posted on 17-01-2009 08:43
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Member Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Posts: 447 Joined: 26.12.08 |
Thank you. 
Muhammad ____________________ www.micro2macro.net |
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