Maevia spp. Jumping Spiders (Salticidae)

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Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens) Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens)
Orange Co., NC
27 Apr 2008

Three tufts are characteristic of this species.

Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens) Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens)
Orange Co., NC
27 Apr 2008

The males of this very interesting little jumping spider have two very different forms: black body with pale legs, like this one; and a completely different-looking colorful form pictured at the bottom of this page.

Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens) Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens)
Orange Co., NC
27 Apr 2008

Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens) Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens)
Orange Co., NC
27 Apr 2008

Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens) Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens)
Orange Co., NC
27 Apr 2008


Dimorphic Jumping Spider(Maevia inclemens) Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens)
Orange Co., NC
27 Apr 2008

I believe this is another male, however, this color form is similar in appearance to females.

Dimorphic Jumping Spider(Maevia inclemens) Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens)
Orange Co., NC
27 Apr 2008



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