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Salticidae Agorius

Agorius sp. "Hyena Long-patella"

Hyena Long-patella Ant Jumper

The active roaming habit and colouration of this spider, known only from females, bring to mind the image of a hyena, with white and yellowish-brown bands against an overall black background colour of this female. Like female A. constrictus, the abdomen is only slightly constricted, and a fringe of white hairs is similarly located on the basal part (nearer the body) of tarsi IV.

Length♀ 7–8 mm; ♀ unknown.
HabitatLeaf litter in primary and secondary forests.
BiologyWhile most Agorius live in the leaf litter, the female photographed on this page had ventured above the ground and rested in a silken shelter built between one living and one dead leaf.
DistributionSingapore.

Taxonomy

Distribution of Agorius sp. "Hyena Long-patella"

Singapore.

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