Sleeping Beauty Jumper
The carapace of the female is covered by white setae, but with orange setae around the AME and brownish orange transverse bands across the eye area. The abdomen has black setae arranged in an inverted "T" shaped pattern anteriorly and diffuse patches posteriorly.
Length | ♀ 6–7 mm; ♂ unknown |
Distribution | Singapore. |
Habitat | Foliage in young secondary forests. |
Biology | The spider weaves a rudimentary vertical platform between twigs and rests on it at night. Another Vailimia species, found in India, also displays this trait. |
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Araneae (Spiders)
Suborder Araneomorphae (Typical Spiders)
Singapore.