Wasp-mimic Jumping Spider (Rhene tamula)

Scientific Name:
In the scientific world, this spider is known as Rhene tamula. In 1879, Karsch described this species. In English, they are generally called jumping spiders or wasp-mimic spiders.
Family and Genus:
According to the classification of the animal kingdom, it belongs to the family Salticidae of the order Araneae. It is a species of the genus Rhene.

Origin and Habitat:
They usually live in plants, on leaves, and in shady places in various regions. They are seen more in garden shrubs, tender branches of trees, and places where they like to sunbathe.

Food:
They are extremely agile hunting spiders. Following small insects, flies, and other insects silently, they suddenly catch them by jumping and take them as food. Rather than catching prey trapped in webs, they are proficient in catching prey directly.

Reproduction:
In the breeding season, male spiders carefully go near the female spider and attract her through special behaviors. After laying eggs under leaves or in safe shelters, the spiders guard and protect them.

Benefits:
In nature, these spiders play a wonderful role as natural predators in controlling harmful small insects and flies. They help maintain the balance of the environment.

Harmful Aspects:
They have no harmful effects for humans or crops. These are completely harmless and beneficial natural insectivorous animals.

I learned about them from various sites including iNaturalist, Wikipedia and Google.

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Camera Used	Samsung SM-G973F
F-Stop	F2.4
ISO speed	ISO
Focal length	26mm
Flash	No
Editing app	Lightroom
Photography	(Rhene tamula)
Photographer	@mshbd
Location	Natore, Bangladesh