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Trite planiceps (Salticidae) Tawharanui Reserve, New Zealand. 27 Dec 2016. Geotagged,New Zealand,Summer,Trite planiceps Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Trite planiceps (Salticidae)

Tawharanui Reserve, New Zealand. 27 Dec 2016.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Any idea how large it is? It looks quite large, but could be the perspective. Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
      Thibaud Aronson
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      No it was pretty chunky, definitely larger than most European salticids I've seen. Wiki says they can reach 13.5 mm, this one was definitely towards that end of the range. Posted 8 years ago

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The Trite planiceps

''Trite planiceps'' is a common jumping spider endemic to New Zealand and one of about 150 species of jumping spiders in New Zealand.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Feb 16, 2017. Captured Dec 27, 2016 09:14 in 1181 Takatu Rd, Tawharanui Peninsula 0986, New Zealand.
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  • DMC-TZ70
  • f/8.0
  • 10/3200s
  • ISO400
  • 4.3mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.