Phintella vittata
The ultraviolet portion of the sun’s rays has a bad reputation and among the different types of ultraviolet, UVB has about the worst. These shorter-wavelength rays cause sunburn and cancer and can harm the retinas of humans and other mammals. This is a tiny jumping spider, about 4 mm body length. Phintella vittata are the first and only animals capable of seeing UVB (315–280 nm) light (several insects, birds, fish, and mammals can see only UVA light). Males of these jumping spider species have patches on their abdomens that reflect UVB light. The reflection of UVB radiation by males during courtship has been shown to enhance their ability to attract females. It was first discovered by Bösenberg and Strand in 1906 in Russia, China, Korea and Japan. About 59 species of Phintella are found in Oceania, Asia, Europe and Africa between August,2019. Although this species was found in neighboring India, it is not known whether it has been detected or not in Bangladesh till now. Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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Location: Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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