Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Palpimanidae - Palpimanus gibbulus - assassin spider :)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 28-12-2007 16:27
#1
Hi
this is one of the most unusual spiders that we can have in Europe.
I caught this one near ?VORA when I was wandering around during the night in a very nice natural reserve. :)
Posted by Juergen Peters on 28-12-2007 20:39
#2
Hello, Jorge!
jorgemotalmeida wrote:
I caught this one near ?VORA when I was wandering around during the night in a very nice natural reserve. :)
Great find! :D
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 28-12-2007 20:48
#3
I have seen almost all knew families for Portugal. :D About 50 in 108 worldwide! :) It lacks the cavernicolous spiders. :D (concerning the families).
I like specially the Eresidae and some Lyniphiidae - specially to observe their ethology.
I saw Cybaeidae - but not cited for Portugal. Indeed I have a videocast.. (s** video) with Argyroneta aquatica. :D
This Palpimanus is very specific on diet. As you can see, it has very strong and long legs I to catch more easily the other spiders and avoid the biting. ;) Not only Mimetidae or Archaeidae have assassin spiders :P
Posted by mwkozlowski on 29-12-2007 16:29
#4
Do both males and females heve "assassin look"?
There is a group arachnids (acarid mites) were only some morphs of males have these muscle forlegs and they are real assassins....
Edited by mwkozlowski on 29-12-2007 16:31
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-12-2007 20:01
#5
mwkozlowski wrote:
Do both males and females heve "assassin look"?
There is a group arachnids (acarid mites) were only some morphs of males have these muscle forlegs and they are real assassins....
Males and females are essentially the same. :)
I know: some Trombidiidae. ;)
Posted by Christine Devillers on 29-12-2007 20:42
#6
Very nice :)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-12-2007 21:01
#7
notice: it was discovered recently (2 months ago) for Portugal a new family spider: HEXATHELIDAE! :D
More precisely Macrothele calpeiana in Loul? (Algarve) region :P
Posted by crex on 30-12-2007 00:43
#8
I assume you keep the collection in alcohol ...
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-12-2007 00:49
#9
For spiders, yes. Never pinned. :P
Posted by crex on 30-12-2007 01:40
#10
jorgemotalmeida wrote:
For spiders, yes. Never pinned. :P
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-12-2007 02:05
#12
for you, crex :D pinned spiders :D
http://www.tace.c...spider.htm roftl
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 30-12-2007 02:07