03 Aug 2007
Male Jumping Spider Courting Performance
Jumping Spider, Natural History, Videos
The male jumping spider‘s (Salticidae) mating display filmed and amplified to reveal the remarkable percussive accompaniment to the gestures of its front legs and the vibration of its abdomen. Any female would be bound to be impressed by this fellow’s skill.
2:04 video
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Hat tip to Karen L. Myers.