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Salticidae Thiania

Thiania latefasciata (Simon, 1877)

Yellow-banded Jumper

The species name is rooted in two Latin words, viz., latus, meaning "wide" or "broad", and fasciatus, meaning "colourfully banded" or "girdled". It refers to the broad yellow bands on the abdomen, and parts of the legs and palps.

The male differs from the female by having black and exceptionally elongated tibiae I, and a transverse band of white setae on the carapace.

Length♀ 4–5 mm; ♂ 5–6 mm.
HabitatLow vegetation in disturbed forests.
BiologyAs in T. bhamoensis. the spider builds a nest by binding two leaves together with strong rivets of silk, perpendicular to the leaf surfaces.
Type LocalityBasilan, Philippines.
DistributionBrunei, Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Johor), Philippines (Basilan), Singapore.

Taxonomic references

  1. Euophrys latefasciata (Original description j)

    Simon, 1877b Etudes arachnologiques: 56

  2. Pselcis latefasciata

    Simon, 1903a Histoire naturelle des araignées. Deuxième édition, tome second: 825, f doi:10.5962/bhl.title.51973

Distribution of Thiania latefasciata (Simon, 1877)

Brunei, Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Johor), Philippines (Basilan), Singapore.

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