Portia labiata
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| Portia labiata (Thorell) 1887 |
Portia labiata, also called the White-Moustached Portia, is a jumping spider that hunts other spiders by mimicking their prey.
Several anatomical features distort the body outline and make it look like detritus.
Females can grow up to 9 mm, males reach only 7 mm. The species inhabits wasteland and secondary forests. The Portia labiata is known for its elaborate strategies to subdue prey, and has exhibited seemingly intelligent behaviour in laboratory tests.
[edit] Distribution
P. labiata occurs in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and India.
[edit] External links
- Guide to common Singapore spiders
- Photographies of P. labiata
- Prey capture and mating behavior in jumping spiders belonging to the genus Portia. Colorado State University.
