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More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Spiders of Zihuatanejo
ORDER ARANEAE
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Chelicerates Subphylum Chelicerata
-Typical Spiders (Suborder Araneomorphae)
-Entelegyne Spiders (Infraorder Entelegynae)
-Salticoid Spiders (Superfamily Salticoidea)
-Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)
-Typical Jumping Spiders (Subfamily Salticinae)
-Tribe Dendryphantini
-Subtribe Dendryphantina
-Long-jawed Jumping Spiders (Genus Hentzia)
-Common Hentz Jumping Spider (Hentzia palmarum)
Hentzia palmarum does not build webs to catch prey; instead, it relies on stealth and speed to stalk and leap onto small insects. Active during the day and frequently seen on plants, fences, or walls, this spider is harmless to humans and contributes to natural pest control.
Common Hentz Jumping
Hentzia palmarum

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