| Name:
Insects in fossil
amber; Insecta; Hymenoptera, Diptera. Arachnida : Araneae, Salticidae
Age:
Pliocene to Pleistocene
Size (25.4
mm = 1 inch): Amber 37 mm long , 33 mm across, 8.1 grams
Location:
Andean Uplift Region, Andes Mountains, Colombia
Code: a076
Price: $50.00
- Sold
|  Description:
This plaque displays a fine pair of Jumping Spiders 5 mm and 3 mm
in length. They are members of the Family Salticidae, a name derived
from saltere (to jump). They sneak up on their prey, then pounce,
earning them the name Jumping Spiders. They are accompanied by a
tiny wasp and a dark-winged fungus gnat. Spiders are always highly
prized by collectors, and a fine pair such as these would make a
great addition to any amber collection.
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