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Harmochirus exaggeratus
Harmochirus exaggeratus, sometimes referred to as the Indian beetle jumping spider, is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is native to India and is notable for exhibiting lateral beetle-like mimicry when viewed from the side.
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Description
Harmochirus exaggeratus is a small spider measuring approximately 3–5 mm in body length. Females (about 4.4 mm) are larger and more robust than males (about 3.4 mm). The species displays earthy brown coloration with scattered iridescent gold to violet scales.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 822483.