White Garland House Hopper

Maratus scutulatus · Order: Araneae · Family: Salticidae

Also called: White-banded House Jumper, White-banded House Jumping Spider

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White Garland House Hopper
Photo: Natasha Taylor, CC BY

Female White Garland House Hoppers are about 7 mm long, while males are about 5 mm. They are a species of Australian jumping spider in the family Salticidae.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

Maratus scutulatus belongs to the jumping-spider family Salticidae.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

Females are about 7 mm long; males are about 5 mm long.

Source: Wikipedia

What it eats

Their food consists of small insects.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

They are native to Australia.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

White Garland House Hopper photo 3
Photo: Steve Kerr, CC BY
White Garland House Hopper photo 4
Photo: Tim, CC BY

Same family (Salticidae)

Bold Jumping SpiderBold Jumping SpiderPhidippus audaxCan biteZebra Jumping SpiderZebra Jumping SpiderSalticus scenicusHarmlessTan Jumping SpiderTan Jumping SpiderPlatycryptus undatusCan biteGray Wall Jumping SpiderGray Wall Jumping SpiderMenemerus bivittatusHalf-edged Wall Jumping SpiderHalf-edged Wall Jumping SpiderMenemerus semilimbatusBronze Jumping SpiderBronze Jumping SpiderEris militaris

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratus_scutulatus

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