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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Paradise Jumping Spider Hanging Upside Down

Paradise spiders (Habronattus) get their name because of their elaborate courtship behaviors and colorful body parts similar to birds of paradise. For an arthropod these spiders have surprisingly complex communication methods.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Austin, United Kingdom
Copyright: © Tasneem Ahsanullah