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Plexippus paykulli  (Audouin, 1826)
Main synonym = Attus paykullii    Audouin, 1826
Taxonomical Classification:  Animalia / Arthropoda / Arachnida / Araneae / Salticidae
Pantropical Jumper, Larger Housefly Catcher     Maltese name not known
Further Information:
One of the largest species of jumping spider in the Maltese Islands. The males have distinctive black and white markings, females are brown. They are known to feed on a very wide range of small arthropods and can be found around human dwellings and agricultural fields.


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