''Hyllus semicupreus'', the heavy-bodied jumper,
also known as the semi-coppered heavy jumper, is a species of
spider
Spiders ( order Araneae) are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, chelicerae with fangs generally able to inject venom, and spinnerets that extrude silk. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species ...
of the genus ''
Hyllus
In Greek mythology, Hyllus (; Ancient Greek: Ὕλλος) or Hyllas (Ὕλᾱς) was son of Heracles and Deianira, husband of Iole, nursed by Abia.
Mythology
Heracles, whom Zeus had originally intended to be ruler of Argos, Lacedaemon and Mes ...
''. It is native to
India
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,
Pakistan
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and
Sri Lanka.
Description
As usual in spider morphology, the female is much larger than male, where the female is about 8-9 mm in total length and the male is 7-9 mm in length.
Ecology
Heavy-bodied jumper spiders can be seen commonly among foliage and within tree trunks. They construct oval, thick silken webs on the undersides of leaves, such as the leaf spikes of coconut trees.
During the daytime, the sac is uninhabited, but at night, the male occupies the sac. Sometimes, though, the female also inhabits it.
Diet
The spider is known to eat small insects such as grasshoppers, flies, and bees, and other small spiders.
Gallery
Hyllus semicupreus 06913.jpg, female
Hyllus semicupreus male in Kadavoor.jpg, male
Salticidae hunting a Leptocorisa by Kadavoor.jpg, hunting ''Leptocorhiza''
Hyllus semicupreus 06935.JPG, dorsal side
Hyllus semicupreus female in Kadavoor.jpg, female
Jumping spider hunting a grasshopper in Kadavoor.jpg, preying on grasshopper
References
External links
Hyllus semicupreus (♂,♀) (SIMON, 1885) drawings and photos
Spiders described in 1885
Salticidae
Arthropods of India
Invertebrates of Sri Lanka
Spiders of Asia
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