David Edwin HillCourtship and mating of the jumping spider Lyssomanes viridis (Araneae: Salticidae) (2007)
This movie depicts the courtship and mating behavior of the green jumping spider, Lyssomanes viridis. This unusual jumping spider is often found under Magnolia leaves in the Southeastern United States. Many interesting aspects of the visual courtship display of the male, interactions between the male and female, and the remarkable mechanics of mating behavior in spiders are shown.
This item is part of the collection: Open Source Movies
Director:
David Edwin Hill
Producer:
David Edwin Hill
Production Company:
David Edwin Hill
Audio/Visual:
sound,
color
Language:
English
Keywords: Salticidae; salticid; Lyssomanes; jumping spider; spider; animal behavior; behavior; behaviour; animal behaviour; Araneae; courtship; mating; visual display
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Creative Commons license:
Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0