Evarcha arcuata [L.]

Evarcha arcuata
Jumping spiders (Salticidae)

♂ with another spider as prey.
Evarcha arcuata [L.]on RikenMon's Nature-Guide

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Small dark hairy spider with remarkably big eyes and short legs. ♂ has striking facial hair, the light hair looks like he has a big wide mouth. He is dark brown with lots of hair, with a pinkish glow on the abdomen. ♀ is very different, she has a dark face and on the abdomen a striking drawing of oblique spots with light edges. 

Preference for low vegetation in humid environments such as banks of streams. 

⇔ l. ♂ 5-6 mm, ♀ 6-8 mm 

syn. Gorilla spider

This family is hunting by sight, hence those big eyes. The prey is jumped, for this purpose, they also have short, firm legs.

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