Bug FAQBronze Hopper
Helpis minitabunda · Order: Araneae · Family: Salticidae
Male Bronze Hoppers can reach about 10 mm, while females grow to about 8 mm, and males are larger than females. Males have longer, darker front legs and a flat, creamy-white-haired head, which help tell them apart from females. These jumping spiders live in moist foliage, especially in eastern and southeastern Australia, and are also found in New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
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How to recognize it
Males have noticeably longer and darker front legs than females. The male’s head is flat-topped and covered with creamy white hairs.
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Size
Males can grow up to 10 mm long, while mature females reach up to 8 mm. Unlike most spiders, the male is larger than the female.
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Where it lives
They are typically found among foliage in moist areas. They are most commonly observed in eastern and southeastern Australia.
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What it eats
Males are active, aggressive hunters that often prey on smaller spiders. Females tend to be more cryptic in their hunting behavior.
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Life cycle
The species shows sexual dimorphism in both appearance and behavior. Mating involves a courtship dance that lasts two to three hours.
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When you see it
They are regularly observed in eastern and southeastern Australia. In New Zealand they are listed as an invasive species.
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Where it comes from
Within Australia they are especially common in the east and southeast.
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Questions people ask
How can I tell a male Bronze Hopper from a female?
Males have longer, darker front legs and a flat, creamy-white-haired head, while females lack these features.
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Where am I likely to find Bronze Hoppers?
Look for them in moist foliage, especially in eastern and southeastern parts of Australia; they also occur in New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
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What do Bronze Hoppers eat?
Males actively hunt and often eat smaller spiders; females are more hidden and less aggressive.
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Same family (Salticidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helpis_minitabunda
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