Talk:Plexippus petersi
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[edit]- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 06:27, 8 September 2021 (UTC)
- ... that the jumping spider Plexippus petersi is commonly known as the "tropical flycatcher"?
- ALT1:... that the jumping spider Plexippus petersi is widely admired for its prowess in hunting pest insects in homes?
- Reviewed: Spud Island
5x expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 06:30, 5 September 2021 (UTC).
.... Looks starightforward, QPQ provided, 5x expanded, reads well, enough references, no copyvio issues, interesting hooks in article and followed by inline citations to sources containing both hook facts. Thank you. Whispyhistory (talk) 07:36, 5 September 2021 (UTC)
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Plexippus petersi is a species of jumping spider native to Asia and has been introduced to Africa and the Pacific Islands. The male is between 6 and 10 millimetres (0.24 and 0.39 in) in length, and the female around 10 millimetres (0.39 in). Plexippus petersi is a house spider, living indoors, and is noted for the skilful way it hunts and catches mosquitoes, flies and other invertebrates. It has also been found living in crops in the Philippines, in one instance in a rice field infested with the armyworm Spodoptera mauritia, and in another, in a corn field attacked by the northern armyworm Mythimna separata. This focus-stacked photograph depicts a P. petersi spider, approximately 7 millimetres (0.28 in) in length, on a human finger. Photograph credit: Basile Morin
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