A new species of Uroballus Simon, 1902 (Araneae: Salticidae) from Hong Kong, a jumping spider that appears to mimic lichen moth caterpillars

Authors

  • Dmitri V. Logunov The Manchester Museum, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
  • Stefan M. Obenauer Hing Yan Street 7, 5/F, Hong Kong, China; iNaturalist: portioid

Keywords:

Arachnida, Aranei, description, mimicry, Oriental Region

Abstract

A new salticid spider species Uroballus carlei n. sp. (♂) from Hong Kong is diagnosed, described and illustrated. The species is unusual for the jumping spiders in its striking resemblance to lichen moth larvae. A brief discussion of the putative caterpillar-mimicry in some Uroballus species is provided as well.

РЕЗЮМЕ
Диагностирован, описан и иллюстрирован новый вид пауков-сальтицид Uroballus carlei n. sp. (♂) из Гонконга. Внешним видом этот паук сильно напоминает личинок лишайниц, что необычно для пауков-скакунчиков. Также дается краткое обсуждение предполагаемой мимикрии некоторых видов Uroballus с гусеницами.

КЛЮЧЕВЫЕ СЛОВА: Arachnida, Aranei, пауки-скакунчики, описание, мимикрия, Ориентальная область.

To cite: Logunov, D.V. & Obenauer, S.M. 2019. A new species of Uroballus Simon, 1902 (Araneae: Salticidae) from Hong Kong, a jumping spider that appears to mimic lichen moth caterpillars. Israel Journal of Entomology 49(1): 1–9.

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2632730
http://zoobank.org/References/1670ABAF-A8BE-42BC-ABB8-13AD44CECE9D

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Published

2021-01-17

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Vol. 49 No. 1 (2019)

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