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ExFmem wrote: For example, I have a number of Jumping Spiders from Kruger which I can't identify by ANY books, on-line identification guides, etc etc ad nauseum. The only entry for them in AW's spider book is at the Family level, so do I add all mine as Salticidae species? Is that really helpful?

ExFmem wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:08 am As I struggle to identify my insects, and I see there are more questions than answers, I ask myself WHY are we even attempting to create a database when the "experts" don't even have the answers?

For example, I have a number of Jumping Spiders from Kruger which I can't identify by ANY books, on-line identification guides, etc etc ad nauseum. The only entry for them in AW's spider book is at the Family level, so do I add all mine as Salticidae species? Is that really helpful?

ExFmem wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 12:06 am Klippies
Yes, I have been SO frustrated trying to ID jumping spiders for EONS. They are so incredibly adorable (for spiders ), so I take pics of them every time I get a chance. I think they could be the next have-to-have toy as a stuffed animal if they were made soft and fluffy with those huge innocent eyes.

It's rather strange (do you have psychic powers, or are you living in my basement ) that you posted this now, as I have been going through my backlog of them and wondering whether or not to post them since a generic Family designation seems unhelpful. I have a probable ID of Natta horizontalis on two, but need to read a bit more, as the number of orange spots differs so much .... more on that tomorrow. Lucky you.

I have about 7 different ones from 2016 Kruger, so will see what I can ID, then post the rest in the ID topic. (and that's just ONE trip's worth - been photographing them since the animal remnants of the ARK disembarked.)