Bug FAQHeavy-bodied Jumper
Hyllus semicupreus · Order: Araneae · Family: Salticidae
The heavy-bodied jumper is a spider species in the genus Hyllus. Females are about 8 to 9 mm long while males are 7 to 9 mm. It lives in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and is often found on foliage, tree trunks and under leaves where it builds a thick silken web.
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How to recognize it
Hyllus semicupreus, called the heavy-bodied jumper, belongs to the spider genus Hyllus.
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Size
Females reach about 8 to 9 mm in total length and males are roughly 7 to 9 mm long.
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Where it lives
These spiders are commonly seen on foliage and within tree trunks. They spin a thick, oval silk web on the underside of leaves, such as coconut leaf spikes.
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What it eats
Their diet includes small insects like grasshoppers, flies, bees, and other small spiders.
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Life cycle
During daylight the silk sac is empty, but at night a male may occupy it, and sometimes a female does as well.
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Where it comes from
They are native to India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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More photos
Same family (Salticidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyllus_semicupreus
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