Adanson’s House Jumper, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka

This was taken in my home in Sri Lanka. I tend to discover a lot in my home as I look in cracks and corners.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Excellent! It has a very explicit, weird-shaped head! Posted 7 years ago
1. ShanelleAW
  
  Lion
  
  It's rather a strange spider. It definitely jumps so it's jumping spider, but it often takes the stance of crab spider! Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Interesting! Some jumping spiders have advanced way of mimicking another arthropod. If you haven't seen it yet, check out the crazy ant mimicking jumping spiders:
    https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/animalia/arthropoda/arachnida/araneae/salticidae/myrmarachne Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. ShanelleAW
      
      Lion
      
      Yes!, I've seen the ant spiders several times around my house. They mimic both the red ants and the black ants, and it's incredible how great at mimicking ant movements they are.
      Posted 7 years ago

The Adanson's House Jumper

"Hasarius adansoni", known commonly as Adanson's house jumper, is a species of jumping spider that is common in warm regions around the world, often associated with people.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by ShanelleAW