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Lycidas species?

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Species:
Lycidas species? (QM)
or maybe a Maratus species or some other related salticid
Family:
Salticidae
Body length:
female: 3.5 mm
male: 3 mm
Habitat:
A very mobile salticid which may be found on green leaves or in leaf litter
Toxicity:
Unknown but probably much too small to present a hazard to humans
Lycidas species?

The pale bands on the upper surfaces of this salticid species appear somewhat irridescent when seen on living specimens.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Several salticid genera, including some Lycidas, Sandalodes and other species.


Email Ron Atkinson for more information.    Last updated 15 May 2009.