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Asemonea

Asemonea is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge in 1869.

Distribution

Spiders in this genus are native to Asia and Africa. One species has been introduced to Queensland, Australia.

Description

These spiders have green or yellowish elongate bodies that are sometimes translucent. They are small to medium spiders, with sexes alike in general habitus, though sexual dimorphism is sometimes evident in colouration and markings, and males may have ornate fringes. Species have distinctive colour patterns.

The carapace is longer than broad, moderately high, with an elevated eye region, widest at the posterior margin of coxae II. The fovea is long. Eyes are set on moderately well-developed tubercles, arranged in three transverse rows, grouped near the front of the carapace. Frequent changes in eye colour can be witnessed.

The abdomen is long and almost cylindrical, with the front truncated and the rear briefly pointed, with amber hairs near the spinnerets and on the front edge of the abdomen. Legs are long and slender, usually pale yellow or green, with blackish lateral streaks or spots and numerous long, moderately robust spines.

Some species have a black pattern on both the carapace and abdomen.

Life style

Spiders in this genus are often found on large green leaves in forests and gardens.

Females, tending their eggs or young, are often found on the underside of green leaves under a sheet of silk so thin that an observer can see inside the cell without difficulty.

Species

, this genus includes 26 species:

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