Gelotia lanka
| Gelotia lanka | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Gelotia |
| Species: | G. lanka |
| Binomial name | |
| Gelotia lanka Wijesinghe, 1991 | |
Gelotia lanka, is a species of spider of the genus Gelotia. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1] Their hunting mechanism is somewhat different from most salticids, where G. lanka tended to lunge at prey from close range rather than leap from far range. They are also known to attack webs of other spiders with the mimicry signals by making specialised vibratory signals. Finally, resident spider killed and consumed and acquire the web. Therefore, they are not web makers for survival, instead they hung up a dead leaf on which to rest and oviposit.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Gelotia lanka Wijesinghe, 1991". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ Jackson, Robert R. (1990). "Predatory and silk utilisation behaviour of Gelotia sp. indet. (Araneae: Salticidae: Spartaeinae), a web-invading aggressive mimic from Sri Lanka". Vol. Volume 17, Issue 4. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. pp. 475–482. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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