Arm Movements of Male and Female Tutelina Jumping Spiders

Here is some video I took (and stabilized from some really shakey footage using Deshaker, a plugin for Virtualdub) of male and female jumping spiders from the genus "Tutelina".

Not sure on the species, but my best guess is Tutelina elegans. The female could be mimicking the antennae movements of an ant.

The music was recorded by myself.

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[Tutelina]

Aren't they WONDERFUL!!!

[maarakailet1]

He looks like he's directing a plane to land or refereeing a football game! LOL

[digbah]

I saw God's power when watching this tiny yet big romance.

[bejenaru1233]

give him some drums!!!!!!!!!

[BRUMARTUBE]

Jumping spiders have six legs, and two arms, and they talk a lot with their arms, like Italians :)

[Torn80cj]

These two spiders are amazing. You never cease to amaze me with your photography and videography.

[BobCsAll]

Hi Terser! I have accidently run across a Tutelina elegans yesterday on some shrubs around my house. I have not had the priviledge of seeing this spider before in the wild, so thought at first it was some iridescent beetle! Caught it but it was so very quick and smart, that it escaped on me b/4 I had a chance to do any real video taping of her! Ugg! Anyway, your video captures all that I was after; thanks for posting this one!

Bob

[414gbg]

@maarakailet1 hahhahahahahaha YEAH!! Spot on with the comment there buddy!

[superchase08]

lol looks like hes having a freak out!!

[Jesusnugget]

I do have to agree the male looks like hes guiding an airplane. lol

[ellbeenyc]

Wow, really beautiful! I love your music, too. Thank you!

[bandit1443123]

LOL