Araneae: Salticidae

Hypoblemum albovittatum  

Jumping Spider (Hypoblemum albovittatum) (Hypoblemum albovittatum)
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© Vik Dunis 2016
Malvern East, VIC (Mar, 2016)
Common Names
  • Jumping Spider
  • White-banded House Jumper

After dancing, which identifies him to the female as a potential mate rather than just a potential food item to be immediately pounced on, the male approaches the female and she appears to prostrate herself while he grabs hold of her.

Jumping Spider (Hypoblemum albovittatum) (Hypoblemum albovittatum)

A male Jumping Spider I found in my vehicle.

Jumping Spider (Hypoblemum albovittatum) (Hypoblemum albovittatum)

Female

Jumping Spider (Hypoblemum albovittatum) (Hypoblemum albovittatum)

Male Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Hypoblemum albovittatum) (Hypoblemum albovittatum)

Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Hypoblemum albovittatum) (Hypoblemum albovittatum)

Male Spies Female

Jumping Spider (Hypoblemum albovittatum) (Hypoblemum albovittatum)

Male Dancing

Jumping Spider (Hypoblemum albovittatum) (Hypoblemum albovittatum)

The First Meeting

Jumping Spider (Hypoblemum albovittatum) (Hypoblemum albovittatum)

Mating

Jumping Spider (Hypoblemum albovittatum) (Hypoblemum albovittatum)

Post-coital Escape

Jumping Spider (Hypoblemum albovittatum) (Hypoblemum albovittatum)

Male Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Hypoblemum albovittatum) (Hypoblemum albovittatum)

Male Hypoblemum albovittatum

Jumping Spider (Hypoblemum albovittatum) (Hypoblemum albovittatum)

Male Hypoblemum albovittatum