Araneae: Salticidae

Omoedus swiftorum  

Jumping Spider (Omoedus swiftorum) (Omoedus swiftorum)
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© Geoff Walker 2017
Cattana Wetlands, QLD (Jun, 2017)

The Omoedus group of Jumping Spiders are known as ant eater spiders. They will eat ants and other small insects. A tropical green ant has fallen prey to this Jumping Spider.

Jumping Spider (Omoedus swiftorum) (Omoedus swiftorum)

Jumping Spider
(Omoedus swiftorum)

Jumping Spider (Omoedus swiftorum) (Omoedus swiftorum)

Jumping Spider
(Omoedus swiftorum)

Jumping Spider (Omoedus swiftorum) (Omoedus swiftorum)

Jumping Spider
(Omoedus swiftorum)

Jumping Spider (Omoedus swiftorum) (Omoedus swiftorum)

Jumping Spider
(Omoedus swiftorum)