Spartaeus Karigiri Latest News
Recently, a team of researchers has identified a new species of jumping spider and named it as Spartaeus karigiri.
About Spartaeus Karigiri
- It is a jumping spider belonging to the Spartaeinae subfamily found in southern India.
- It is for the first time that the genera Spartaeus and Sonoita (specific groups within subfamily), previously known only from Southeast Asia and Africa, have been found in India.
- It is named after Karigiri, or Elephant Hill, in Devarayanadurga, Karnataka, where the spiders were first observed.
Features of Spartaeus Karigiri
- It is known for its intelligent hunting skills and web-invasion tactics.
- These species are known for their keen eyesight and unique hunting methods, often deceiving other spiders by mimicking prey.
- With these findings, India’s spider fauna under the Spartaeinae subfamily has grown to 15 species across 10 genera.
- In addition, Sonoita cf. lightfooti, a species previously thought to be confined to Africa, was also identified in Karnataka.
Source: TH
Last updated on January, 2026
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