Smallest jumping spider in NZ?

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flossiepip
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Smallest jumping spider in NZ?

Postby flossiepip » Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:00 pm

Seen this tiny jumper before but usually just ignored it taking it for a baby jumper of a more common larger species of jumping spider but this time decided to take a few images and was surprised to see well formed male palps which would indicate maybe an immature male. This little jumping spider is probably just under 2 mm and I know of no other this small size but its possible if anyone one has more information!
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flossiepip
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Re: Smallest jumping spider in NZ?

Postby flossiepip » Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:30 pm

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Have now found a female so must be a tiny species of jumper!
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