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Hyllus Walckenaeri - posing Male specimen of this jumping spider, known for its oversized chelicerae. Unfortunately, the specimen is of a poor quality, in particular the eyes very unattractive. At 55mm, this can be considered a giant jumping spider.<br />
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112001/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_posing.html<br />
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<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112003/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_lateral.html" title="Hyllus Walckenaeri - lateral"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/112003_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=oiUoS34Y6nU644yZlNSFWo6P0Ss%3D" width="200" height="130" alt="Hyllus Walckenaeri - lateral Male specimen of this jumping spider, known for its oversized chelicerae. Unfortunately, the specimen is of a poor quality, in particular the eyes very unattractive. At 55mm, this can be considered a giant jumping spider.<br />
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112001/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_posing.html<br />
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Hyllus Walckenaeri - posing

Male specimen of this jumping spider, known for its oversized chelicerae. Unfortunately, the specimen is of a poor quality, in particular the eyes very unattractive. At 55mm, this can be considered a giant jumping spider.

Hyllus Walckenaeri Male specimen of this jumping spider, known for its oversized chelicerae. Unfortunately, the specimen is of a poor quality, in particular the eyes very unattractive. At 55mm, this can be considered a giant jumping spider.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112000/hyllus_walckenaeri.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112001/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_posing.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112002/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_top_of_head.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112003/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_lateral.html Hyllus walckenaeri,Macro

Hyllus Walckenaeri - posing Male specimen of this jumping spider, known for its oversized chelicerae. Unfortunately, the specimen is of a poor quality, in particular the eyes very unattractive. At 55mm, this can be considered a giant jumping spider.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112000/hyllus_walckenaeri.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112001/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_posing.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112002/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_top_of_head.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112003/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_lateral.html Extreme Macro,Hyllus walckenaeri

Hyllus Walckenaeri - top of head Male specimen of this jumping spider, known for its oversized chelicerae. Unfortunately, the specimen is of a poor quality, in particular the eyes very unattractive. At 55mm, this can be considered a giant jumping spider.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112000/hyllus_walckenaeri.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112001/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_posing.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112002/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_top_of_head.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112003/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_lateral.html Extreme Macro,Hyllus walckenaeri

Hyllus Walckenaeri - lateral Male specimen of this jumping spider, known for its oversized chelicerae. Unfortunately, the specimen is of a poor quality, in particular the eyes very unattractive. At 55mm, this can be considered a giant jumping spider.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112000/hyllus_walckenaeri.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112001/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_posing.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112002/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_top_of_head.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112003/hyllus_walckenaeri_-_lateral.html Extreme Macro,Hyllus walckenaeri

comments (10)

Christine Young

Lion

Impressive. I feel sorry for its prey. Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  For sure, hope it's a quick death. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Looks like it would be. Posted 4 years ago

Wesley Goorachan

Lion

Great photo as always Ferdy! Your macro photos are some of the best I've ever seen Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Those are very kind words, Wesley, not worthy of them but thank you. Posted 4 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Muscles Posted 4 years ago

Ernst

Lion

What a monster. Just visualising what it can do to some other poor invertebrate. Posted 4 years ago

Barry

Lion

Fearsome Posted 4 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

RAWR! Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Not at all compensation behavior. Posted 4 years ago

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The Hyllus walckenaeri

Hyllus walckenaeri is a spider species in the taxonomic classification of the jumping spiders (Salticidae). The animal belongs to the genus Hyllus. The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1846 by White.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 4, 2021. Captured Apr 3, 2021 20:13.

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