A vertebrate-eating jumping spider (Araneae: Salticidae) from Florida, USA

The salticid spider Phidippus regius C.L. Koch, 1846 is documented preying on small frogs (Hyla spp., Osteopilus septentrionalis) and lizards (Anolis carolinensis and Anolis sagrei) in Florida, USA. Female as well as male P. regius were engaged in feeding on this type of vertebrate prey. A total of...

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Published in:	The Journal of arachnology Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 238 - 241
Main Authors:	Nyffeler, Martin, Edwards, G. B., Krysko, Kenneth L.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	American Arachnological Society 01-08-2017 THE AMERICAN ARACHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY The American Arachnological Society
Subjects:	Dactyloidae Distribution Food and nutrition Generalist predators Hylidae Jumping spiders Observations predation Predation (Biology) prey SHORT COMMUNICATION Short Communications Southeastern USA United States
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