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northerlyy

4 months ago

Jumping Spider (Admestina wheeleri), male, taken July 17, 2024, in New Hampshire, US

His task? Uncertain, but he's doing something! This genus nests in crevices in tree bark, but I'm not sure if he's trying to create a nest, deposit sperm, or a secret third task.

The picture was taken after the video while I followed him on his journey around this tree for at least 10 minutes before I decided he wasn't of interest any more. He wandered away from where he made this possible nest in a seemingly random direction, kind of just meandering along the tree, and it has me wondering if he decided the spot he chose wasn't suitable for a nest. Regardless, this genus is known to be quite illusive, so I wanted to document the behavior in a video in case it was of interest. Who knows!

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animals bugs nature☁️ wildlife video jumping spider photography spiders invertebrates Admestina wheeleri sometimes i take pictures or videos of animals doing things and wonder if i'm the first person to ever see that behavior the paper describing the 3 species in this genus says getting specimens was hard because the spiders are illusive and not many are turned in to museums so any behavior could be a first for them!

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northerlyy

4 months ago

Putnam's Jumping Spider (Phidippus Putnami), Juvenile Female, Taken May 7, 2024, In Georgia, US

Putnam's Jumping Spider (Phidippus putnami), juvenile female, taken May 7, 2024, in Georgia, US

I always love it when jumping spiders stare at the camera. I have so many pictures of their big, shiny eyes looking up at me. This little girl was a great model! Very cute!