Cool jumping spider

At first glance, I thought it was a Camaricus maugi crab spider. Peeping through the viewfinder, I was surprised to discover that it was a jumping spider, one that looked almost like a Camaricus maugi crab spider.

Coiicidence? Or is it mimicking the Camaricus maugi? And if so, why?


Camaricus maugi crab spider. See the resemblance?


My first time finding a Salticid like this, no ID yet.













A Camaricus maugi crab spider with treehopper prey


This one caught a larva.


Anyway, it's not safe even for a crab spider.




More jumping spiders here.

More tropical spiders here.