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Siler semiglaucus is also known as bottlebrush iridescent jumper. This colourful and attractive spider inhabits foliage of shrubs and trees. Male is around 4 to 5 mm and female is usually longer at about 6 mm. It has four headlamp-like enlarged eyes on the front and other four eyes in two rows behind them. The male bears a feathery bottlebrush of black setae on its first legs. Male and female almost look alike except that the male possesses a ring on the tibia of its first legs. This spider is very lively and quick, it is diurnal and very heat-and sun-loving. To catch prey, the spider weaves no web, but recognizes the victim with its large sharp eyes. This spider lives among the bushes, on plants, especially on large-leaved plants such as ginger and coconut palms. This species can be found in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka.
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Nik Ahmad Irwan Izzauddin Bin Nik Him (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Spiders,
Biodiversity
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Norma Binti Che Yusoff (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Spiders (Ecology),
Protected Areas, Marine & Coastal, Digital Sequence Information (DSI) & Climate Change
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Rosli Hashim (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Birds (Ecology), Mammals (Ecology), Spiders, Insects,
Biodiversity & Protected Areas
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Tan Li Peng (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
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Arachnids, Insects,
Agriculture, Biodiversity & Forest
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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mr. Ikman Bin Sabini, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Husni Che Ngah & USM
Species Citation :- Siler semiglaucus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/63448. [Retrieved 04 May 2024].
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