Suprise Killer, Pt. 3 - _TNY_3823

I went to my fav spot in Tyresta National Park in late June (of 2023) hoping to find some demoiselles, but before I got to those, I spotted this small (4mm / .16") male v-fronted jumper (Aelurillus v-insignitus) and followed him around a bit.

 

Eventually (after some herding) I was rewarded with a couple of shots from the front showing those big green eyes.

 

Really pleased with my catch, I proceeded to shoot demoiselles and aven came across some crayfish which was a cool find!

 

Back home I begin processing my shots and when I came to the jumper, I noticed some sort of weird protrusion from the twig beneath the spider - and then, finally, I realised that Mr. Spider actually had caught a leafhopper and was trying to eat it!

 

Now, I'm not very versed in leafhoppers, but thanks to the internet, I've learned that this is a species called Arocephalus longiceps - a new species for the province of Sörmland no less.

 

Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52991824625/

 

Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53094947717/

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