Pystira ephippigera (Simon, 1885)
Borneo: Sabah; Indonesia: Java, Sumatra; Malaysia: peninsula Malaya; Singapore;
often to be found on plants with broad leaves


The 'NOSE' of

In 2009 I photographed 2 individual Black Yellow spider of Bornao sub-species. Both spiders shown a "LONG SHARP NOSE LIKE PROJECTION" in the middle of the face.

Close examination on the photographs review the 'NOSE' is a pair of 'CLAW' or 'FANG" projected from below the two front eyes. This pair of long CLAW also accompany with 3 or more thick strong hairs from both side.

LOCATION : SEMARAK

PHOTOGRAPHED ON : 3 July 2009

LOCATION : GUDANG 4

PHOTOGRAPHED ON 19 July 2009

Hasarius adansoni Hasarius adansoni
Hasarius adansoni
Hasarius adansoni

Hasarius adansoniHasarius adansoni


 

INDEX : Insects     June 09, 2014 01:40:00 PM