Jumping spider vs. pea aphid
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Jumping spiders are one of the common spider that inhabit crop fields and feed on pests. They hunt by ambushing or actively stalking prey. Jumping spiders have excellent vision and can move very quickly.
Pea aphids are pests of leguminous crops such as peas and alfalfa.
Created by: Ian Grettenberger
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Jumping spider: (Araneae: Salticidae)
Pea aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae, Acyrthosiphon pisum)
This video is part of a USDA Northeast SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) Graduate Student Grant (http://www.nesare.org/).
Music used: Ancient Heroes by Clynos (http://www.soundcloud.com/clynos/ancient-heroes/)