Bigmouth - _TNY_8699
When male zebra spiders (Salticus scenicus) - as well as in other Salticus species - reach adulthood they get really large chelicerae.
These are used to fight other males, a behaviour I haven't yet witnessed, but since the species is the by far most common where I live (I had two running around by the computer yesterday) I might get lucky and see it one day.
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Uploaded on April 19, 2020
Taken on May 13, 2017
Bigmouth - _TNY_8699
When male zebra spiders (Salticus scenicus) - as well as in other Salticus species - reach adulthood they get really large chelicerae.
These are used to fight other males, a behaviour I haven't yet witnessed, but since the species is the by far most common where I live (I had two running around by the computer yesterday) I might get lucky and see it one day.
737
views
15
faves
6
comments
Uploaded on April 19, 2020
Taken on May 13, 2017