First record of genus Siler Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Salticidae) from India

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Siddharth Kulkarni
Sunny Joseph

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The jumping spider Siler semiglaucus (Simon, 1901) has been newly reported from India, based on specimens studied from South India. These spiders were observed feeding on all life stages of Technomyrmex ants. 


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