Male regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) illuminated with ultraviolet (UV) light. Spiders posses fluorophores (fluorescent chemicals) in their hae

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Male regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) illuminated with ultraviolet (UV) light. Spiders posses fluorophores (fluorescent chemicals) in their haemolymph (blood-like fluid). This causes their eyes and joints to fluoresce under UV light.

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Photo credit: © ALEX HYDE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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