Kaleidoscope Jumper
This extraordinary species is easily recognised in the field by its spectacular colour pattern. The body is covered densely in iridescent setae that show a different sheen when viewed at different angles. (Compare the colours of the three mid-dorsal longitudinal bands among the photos on this page.) There is a characteristic brush of long hairs on tibiae I. On legs II to IV, the tarsi are clothed with pale setae. particularly conspicuous at tarsi II.
| Length | ♀ unknown; ♂ 4 mm |
| Distribution | Singapore. |
| Habitat | Under leaves along the fringes of secondary forest. |
| Biology | It is not an active jumper and tends to be slow moving. |
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Araneae (Spiders)
Suborder Araneomorphae (Typical Spiders)
Singapore.