Gelotia lanka
Gelotia lanka is a species of spider of the genus Gelotia. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1] Their hunting mechanism is somewhat different from most salticids, where G. lanka tends to lunge at prey from close range rather than leap from far range. They are also known to attack webs of other spiders with the mimicry signals by making specialised vibratory signals. Finally, the resident spider is killed and consumed. Therefore, they are not web makers for survival, instead they hang up a dead leaf on which to rest and oviposit.[2]
| Gelotia lanka | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Gelotia |
| Species: | G. lanka |
| Binomial name | |
| Gelotia lanka Wijesinghe, 1991 | |
References
- "Gelotia lanka Wijesinghe, 1991". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- Jackson, Robert R. (1990). "Predatory and silk utilisation behaviour of Gelotia sp. indet. (Araneae: Salticidae: Spartaeinae), a web-invading aggressive mimic from Sri Lanka". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 17 (4): 475–482. doi:10.1080/03014223.1990.10422946.
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