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Thiania bhamoensis – Metallic blue jumper

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The Thiania bhamoensis (Thorell, 1887) or the metallic blue jumper, is a popular choice as a fighting spider in South-east Asia as males are known to engage in fighting behaviour both in nature and under artificial situation (Rashid & Azirun 1992). Besides their fighting prowess, the T. bhamoensis get its common name from its beautiful iridescent green-blue colouration, males being bluer and females greener. Wiki NUS

Spotted at Choa Chu Kang

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