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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) Sep 06, 2010

I'm fairly sure this is a Twinflagged Jumping Spider - Anasaitis canosa. Am I correct?

Does anyone know how it got its common name?

Hack

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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) Sep 06, 2010

Another look.

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flatpickit Charleston, SC Sep 06, 2010

The ID is correct. Although I'm having trouble verifying this online or in my field guides, I believe the name comes from the way this spider constantly oscillates the pedipalps, which could be thought of as flag waving. The white on the pedipalps makes this conspicuous.

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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) Sep 07, 2010

Thanks for the verification. About the common name, my searching came up empty, too. But, I was thinking the same thing you said. I whole time I observed it, it was constantly waving its white flagged pedipalps.

Hack

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DonnaMack Elgin, IL(Zone 5a) Sep 08, 2010

Flag waving! That's delightful. I know you are serious, but it made me laugh. Thank you.

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