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Menemerus MEROTAI
Female 7mm

Photographed on 21-8-2009 in MEROTAI, Malaysia


This female spiders was found on sunny walls with several other. This genus is smart and furry salticids. Found in warm, stony or bare areas.

They are sturdy and strong jumpers.

It is similar in size and shape to Marpissa, except that the abdomen is more square shouldered. The carapace is gray brown with the eye field black, and there is a characteristic white marginal band.

The legs are gray brown with some light brown patches and rings.

Menemerus is a worldwide genus with most species occurring in the warmer regions.

 

  • abdomen is more square shouldered compared with Genus Marpissa

  • The carapace is brown with the eye field black,

  • There is a characteristic white marginal band.

  • Overall the abdomen is whitish-brown with a broad, dark brown, median band running the length of the abdomen.

  • The legs are dark brown with some light brown patches and rings.

 


 

  • The carapace has a characteristic white marginal band.

 

 
 

 
This Female body length :

7mm


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