Bug FAQGoldband Thyene Jumping Spider
Thyene natalii · Order: Araneae · Family: Salticidae
Goldband Thyene Jumping Spider adults measure 5 to 8 mm long and have an oval abdomen. Both sexes show distinctive crosswise bands on the abdomen, a trait unique to this species in its genus. It lives throughout eastern and southern Africa, especially in South Africa’s greener habitats and some agricultural areas.
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How to recognize it
Both males and females have crosswise bands on the abdomen. Males have a dark brown cephalothorax with a medium-dark tan band around the sides and back. The crosswise abdominal scales are unique to this species within the genus.
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Size
Adults range from 5 to 8 mm in length and possess an ovoid abdomen.
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Where it lives
In South Africa it is found in the country’s more verdant floral biomes and in several agricultural systems.
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Where it comes from
Its distribution covers eastern and southern Africa. The species was first described from South Africa by Peckham & Peckham.
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More photos
Same family (Salticidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyene_natalii
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