Biology of Spiders by Foelix Rainer F.;

Author:Foelix, Rainer F.; [Foelix, Rainer F.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780199734825
Publisher: Oxford University Press USA - OSO
Published: 2014-04-10T02:34:53+00:00

Figure 7.25

An exceptional dimorphism of males occurs in the jumping spider Maevia inclemens. One morph is grey and rather inconspicuous (a), the other one is black and has typical hair tufts above the eyes (b). The two male types perform different courtships but are about equally accepted by the females. (Photos: Clark.)

Lynx spiders (Oxyopidae) also can recognize each other from a distance of several centimeters. The males often have darkly colored palps, which they wave in front of the females (Gerhardt, 1933; Bristowe, 1962). Each species has its own sequence of palp, leg, and abdominal movements; they also show an exchange of leg stroking before mating.

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