Helpis minitabunda on Aeonium

A female Helpis minitabunda jumping spider seen on Aeonium succulent. I notice she's missing a leg. Until I took this macro, I had not been aware of the intriguing structures along the leaf edge of this plant.

10 mm body length

comments (4)

Christine Young

Lion

Beautiful shot, Ruth! The succulent leaf makes an amazing background. Posted 3 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Christine. Another example of being grateful for my macro lens, what an amazing botanical insight. I've been trying to find out the purpose of the structures. If I do, I'll share here. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Wonderful! The details picked up with macro lenses are amazing! Posted 3 years ago

Flavio

Lion

I love how the spikes on the edge have the same tonalities of the spider, very nicely composed. Posted 3 years ago

The Aussie Bronze Jumping Spider

"Helpis minitabunda" is a jumping spider. A widespread species in the east and south east of Australia and in Papua New Guinea, usually found on foliage in moist areas.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman